Explore La Grande, Oregon, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for La Grande, Oregon. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Oregon or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to La Grande.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | La Grande |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Union County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 45.324577 |
| Longitude | -118.087719 |
| Population | 13,026 |
| Density | 1098.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 97850 |
| Area Code | 541 |
| County Seat | La Grande |
| School District | La Grande School District 1 |
La Grande occupies a singular position where the flat expanse of the valley floor meets the rising, sun-drenched earth. It lies 39.9 miles north-northwest of Baker City, OR (from Baker City, OR: bearing 342°T), and is situated 13.5 miles northwest of Union. The air here holds a crisp, high-altitude clarity that sharpens the edges of the distant Blue Mountains, which stand as a silent, jagged horizon thirty miles away. Residents often look toward Owsley Canyon, a deep fold in the landscape that defines the region’s rugged topography. Nearby, the quiet waters of Spence Reservoir offer a reflective stillness, while the steady flow of Mill Creek provides a constant, rhythmic presence just one mile from the center of activity. A walk through Candy Cane Park reveals the simple, unadorned beauty of local life where the light at dusk turns the dry grass a pale, burnished gold.
La Grande emerged from the ambitions of settlers who recognized the agricultural potential of this fertile basin, establishing a hub that eventually flourished through the arrival of the railroad. The local economy maintains its historic reliance on timber and agriculture, industries that remain as foundational to the community as the soil itself. Small-scale manufacturing and the regional educational sector now provide a stable backbone for the workforce, ensuring that the legacy of industry continues to evolve. While the rhythm of commerce is steady, it is rarely hurried, reflecting a pragmatic approach to life that values tradition and careful stewardship of resources. The town serves as a commercial crossroads, drawing travelers through its quiet streets with a sense of purpose that feels both enduring and authentic.
Cultural life in La Grande centers on the shared experiences of its people and the quiet appreciation of the high-desert environment. Eastern Oregon University stands as a pillar of intellectual pursuit, fostering a collegiate atmosphere that influences the local arts and public discourse. Community gatherings often spill out into the open air, where residents celebrate the seasons with a focus on regional heritage and neighborly connection. For those seeking the solitude of the wilderness, Evans Trail offers a path into the surrounding terrain, providing a physical link to the vast, open spaces that define the spirit of the region. Among those who have shaped the public consciousness, the writer and editor Dave Ward, known for his significant contributions to regional literature, remains a notable figure associated with the area. The character of the people is marked by a quiet resilience, a quality that mirrors the vast, unchanging landscape that surrounds them.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of La Grande, Oregon. Coordinates: 45.324577, -118.087719. 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 La Grande includes the ZIP code (97850), telephone area code (541), county seat of Union County (La Grande), and school district assignment (La Grande School District 1).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |