Wallowa, Oregon

About Wallowa

Set in the northeastern part of Oregon, Wallowa is a tiny community, home to 815 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Wallowa is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,336 residents per square mile.

📰 Wallowa News Today

• ODFW recognizes Wallowa County’s Sauvage family for land stewardship Wallowa County Chieftain · Aug 18
• Wallowa County Urges Local Businesses to Report Wildfire Losses in Statewide Impact Survey elkhornmediagroup.com · Aug 17
• Dayville/Monument/Long Creek vs Wallowa Football - Oct 2, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Aug 12
• A riverside escape in Oregon’s ‘Swiss Alps’ for sale at $539K has a historic post office OregonLive.com · Aug 11
• Wallowa County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wallowa Unique

• The only place in America named Wallowa — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 19 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wallowa

• Evans Park reviews ★
• Wallowa Lake Highway Forest State Park reviews ★
• Wallowa River Rest Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Wallowa

• Wallowa Elementary School
• Wallowa High School
• Wallowa Middle School

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

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🗺️ Map of Wallowa

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