Juntura Oregon Map

About Juntura, Oregon

Juntura is a locality in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 18. The population density is 3.4 people per km². Juntura is located at 43.7446°N, 118.0796°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. ZIP code: 97911.

Juntura unfolds in a wide, sun-bleached expanse, where the land seems to exhale a dry, mineral scent into the vast, indifferent sky. It lies 69.8 miles west of Caldwell, ID (from Caldwell, ID: bearing 275°T), and is situated 49.9 miles east-north-east of Burns. The terrain here is a study in subtle transitions: rolling sagebrush flats give way to low, rocky hills that wear the muted greens and browns of an arid climate. The Malheur River, a ribbon of life in this thirsty country, carves a shallow, meandering path, its banks lined with cottonwoods that offer a fleeting, emerald contrast to the surrounding austerity. Even the air seems to possess a certain texture, a fine particulate dust that catches the light in slow, golden shafts as the day wanes. This is a place shaped by resilience and a deep, quiet independence. Juntura’s history is bound to the ebb and flow of ranching and agriculture, the land yielding its bounty only through persistent effort. The faint echo of early settlers, their dreams etched into the very soil, still seems to linger in the stillness. The local economy, though modest, is sustained by the hardy souls who understand the rhythms of this country, their lives interwoven with the care of livestock and the cultivation of crops that can endure the long, hot summers. Occasionally, a traveler might stumble upon Juntura, drawn by the promise of open road and the stark, unadorned beauty of a landscape that asks for nothing but respect.

About This Juntura Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Juntura, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.744602, -118.079625. 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 Juntura and Malheur County.

Detailed location data for Juntura includes the ZIP code (97911), telephone area code (541), county seat of Malheur County (Vale), and school district assignment (Juntura School District 12). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Juntura is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.