Arlington Oregon Map

About Arlington, Oregon

Arlington is a locality in Gilliam County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 628. The population density is 95.1 people per km². Arlington is located at 45.7253°N, 120.1890°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Arlington is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 97812.

Arlington occupies a stark, wind-swept stretch of the high desert where the horizon feels impossibly wide and the sky asserts an unrelenting, brilliant blue. It lies 44.7 miles west of Hermiston, OR (from Hermiston, OR: bearing 259°T), and is situated 25.6 miles west-southwest of Boardman. The topography is defined by the deep, arid incision of Alkali Canyon, which carves its way through the landscape toward the shimmering, expansive waters of Lake Umatilla. Near the water, the historic path of the China Ditch serves as a quiet reminder of early labor and the persistent struggle to redirect the desert’s meager moisture. Far to the west, the jagged, snow-dusted silhouette of the Cascade Range anchors the distant view, a faint violet suggestion against the pale, bleached earth that characterizes the immediate surroundings.

Arlington maintains a steady, deliberate pace, shaped by a history of agricultural commerce and the shifting demands of regional transit. The economy remains rooted in the rhythm of the harvest and the steady passage of goods through this corridor, where the wind often carries the scent of dry sage and distant grain. Residents of Arlington often gather near the recreational expanse of Lake Umatilla, where the water serves as a vital anchor for both local wildlife and a quiet, daily respite from the sun. Life here is measured in the subtle shifts of light across the bluffs and the enduring resilience of a settlement that has learned to thrive in the quiet, expansive spaces far from the density of the state’s interior valleys.

About This Arlington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arlington, Oregon. Coordinates: 45.725317, -120.188954. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Arlington includes the ZIP code (97812), telephone area code (541), county seat of Gilliam County (Condon), and school district assignment (Arlington School District 3).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.