Dufur Oregon Map

About Dufur, Oregon

Dufur is a locality in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 632. The population density is 414.3 people per km². Dufur is located at 45.4532°N, 121.1306°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Dufur is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 97021.

Dufur holds a quiet prominence where the prairie yields to the rising elevation of the eastern interior. It lies 10.0 miles south-southeast of The Dalles, OR (from The Dalles, OR: bearing 167°T), and is situated 25.7 miles southeast of Hood River. Fifteenmile Creek carves a persistent, silver path through the landscape, its banks providing a steady rhythm to the surrounding expanse of dry farmland and open sky. Five miles to the west, the still surface of Chase Reservoir offers a profound stillness that mirrors the vast, cloud-swept horizon. To the far west, the jagged silhouette of the Cascade Range anchors the distance, serving as a hazy, blue-toned boundary against the sun’s descent. Every inch of the terrain suggests a land defined by its resilience, where the earth is hardened by seasonal shifts and the persistent, bracing winds that sweep across the open plains.

Dufur bears the weight of its agricultural origins, having long served as a vital center for wheat production and orchard cultivation that sustain the local economy. The history of the area remains etched in the architecture of its modest, enduring structures, while the County Open Space provides a direct, unadorned connection to the surrounding wilderness. Life in Dufur unfolds with a measured pace, far removed from the frantic pulse of industrial centers, centering instead on the seasonal cycles of the harvest and the maintenance of the land. Two miles away, the quiet geography of Rail Hollow underscores the isolation that has allowed this place to preserve its own distinct character. The air here carries the scent of dry grass and turned earth, a testament to a way of life that remains deeply tethered to the soil.

About This Dufur Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dufur, Oregon. Coordinates: 45.453175, -121.130624. 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 Dufur includes the ZIP code (97021), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Wasco County (The Dalles), and school district assignment (Dufur School District 29).

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.