Heppner, Oregon — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Heppner, Morrow County.
| City | Heppner |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Morrow |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 45.353184 |
| Longitude | -119.5578 |
| Population | 1,277 |
| Density | 445.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Heppner is a locality in Morrow County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,277. The population density is 445.8 people per km². Heppner is located at 45.3532°N, 119.5578°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97836.
Heppner rests in a broad valley where the rolling hills of Morrow County begin to yield to the wider expanses of the Columbia Plateau. It lies 62.7 miles south-south-west of Kennewick, WA (from Kennewick, WA: bearing 199°T), and is situated 36.1 miles south-south-west of Hermiston. The land here is a study in earthy tones, ochre and sagebrush green under a sky that often stretches to an immense, pale blue, particularly in the long afternoons of summer. The Willow Creek meanders through the heart of Heppner, its banks lined with cottonwoods whose leaves shimmer like scattered coins when the breeze stirs them. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of well-tended fields and the distant, subtle perfume of wild grasses. The houses of Heppner, many of them modest bungalows and older Victorians with wide porches, seem to settle comfortably into the landscape, their roofs catching the golden light of late day. The history of Heppner is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding land, particularly wheat and barley, which have long been the lifeblood of this region. The town’s founding was a direct consequence of its strategic position along Willow Creek, a vital water source for early settlers and ranchers. Remnants of its past can be glimpsed in the sturdy brick buildings that line Main Street, whispering tales of a time when wagons and horses were the primary modes of transport. Today, Heppner continues its legacy as a hub for agriculture, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the horizon, their silos a stark and familiar silhouette. The rhythm of life here moves with the seasons, tied to the planting and harvesting, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between the people and the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Heppner, Oregon with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Heppner and Morrow County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Heppner is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Heppner is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |