Madras Oregon Map
Madras, 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 Madras, Jefferson County.
Interactive Map of Madras, Oregon
| City | Madras |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Jefferson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 44.633454 |
| Longitude | -121.129487 |
| Population | 7,676 |
| Density | 359.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Madras, Oregon
Madras is a locality in Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,676. The population density is 359.4 people per km². Madras is located at 44.6335°N, 121.1295°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97741.
Madras rests in the high desert plateau of Jefferson County, a place defined by the immense sky that stretches from horizon to horizon. It lies 25.0 miles north of Redmond, OR (from Redmond, OR: bearing 5°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north-north-east of Culver. The landscape here is a study in muted earth tones, where sagebrush and juniper cling tenaciously to the dry, rolling terrain, broken occasionally by the stark beauty of basalt outcroppings. The air itself carries a certain crispness, a testament to the elevation and the distance from the coast, and in the long evenings of summer, the light bleeds across the western sky in hues of apricot and lavender, painting the distant peaks of the Cascade Range in ephemeral grandeur. Madras is a town that breathes with the expansive breath of the open land, where the wind often whispers secrets through the sparse vegetation, and the silence can be as profound as any sound. The history of Madras is deeply entwined with the land’s agricultural potential and its strategic location, a crossroads for those traveling through this rugged country. Ranching and farming, particularly the cultivation of crops that thrive in arid conditions, have long been the lifeblood of the local economy, with irrigation canals, shimmering veins across the landscape, a constant reminder of human ingenuity against the natural elements. The town also bears the mark of its past as a hub for railroad activity, a legacy visible in the enduring infrastructure and the stories of a time when steam and steel dictated the pace of life. Today, while agriculture remains vital, Madras has also seen diversification, drawing strength from its proximity to outdoor recreation, with nearby lakes and national forests beckoning visitors to explore the wild beauty that surrounds this resilient community.
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About This Madras Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Madras, 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 Madras and Jefferson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Madras 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 Madras 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. |
