The Dalles, Oregon

About The Dalles

The Dalles, OR is a close-knit town located in northern Oregon with an estimated population of 15,884.

Officially, The Dalles is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,378 residents per square mile.

📰 The Dalles News Today

• Obituary: Robert McNary, 90, The Dalles Columbia Community Connection · Aug 18
• The Grasshopper Fire destroyed homes and tested firefighters. Many wonder what comes next - Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB · Aug 17
• Marlene Massengale Obituary (2026) - The Dalles, OR - Anderson's Tribute Center Celilo Chapel - The Dalles Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Death Notice: Marlene J. Massengale, 67, The Dalles Columbia Community Connection · Aug 18
• Data Centers Are Hogging This Town’s Water Sierra Club · May 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes The Dalles Unique

• The only place in America named The Dalles — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,884.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in The Dalles

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• 30 Burgers
• Baldwin Saloon
• Big Jim's Drive In
• Canton Wok
• Hiway House Restaurant
• Holstein's Coffee Co — coffee shop (café)
• Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie — french (café)
• Portage Grill
• Rio Grande Taqueria — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fort Dalles Museum and Anderson Homestead · Museum
• Old St. Peter's Landmark · Museum
• First Wasco County Courthouse · Museum
• National Neon Sign Museum · Museum
• Rorick House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in The Dalles

• City Park reviews ★
• Dry Hollow Sports Field reviews ★
• Hess Park reviews ★
• Howe Park reviews ★
• Lewis and Clark Festival Park reviews ★
• Lone Pine Waterfall Park reviews ★
• Patterson Park Picnic Area reviews ★
• Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Seufert County Park reviews ★
• Sorosis Park reviews ★
• Thompson Park reviews ★
• Treaty Oak Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in The Dalles

• Chenowith Elementary School
• Colonel Wright Elementary School
• Dry Hollow Elementary School
• Innovations Academy
• The Dalles High School
• The Dalles Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mid-Columbia Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of The Dalles

🏘️ Nearby Communities