Meacham Oregon Map

About Meacham, Oregon

Meacham is a locality in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 32. The population density is 7.0 people per km². Meacham is located at 45.5065°N, 118.4213°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97859.

Meacham lies at a crossroads where the vast, windswept plains of eastern Oregon begin to yield to the more rugged contours of the Blue Mountains. It lies 37.4 miles south of Whitman, WA (from Whitman, WA: bearing 175°T), and is situated 19.9 miles east of Pilot Rock. Here, the land rolls out in broad, sun-drenched sweeps of golden grasses and sagebrush, punctuated by the occasional cluster of juniper and the deeper green of irrigated fields. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, and the sky seems impossibly large, a canvas for clouds that drift with a leisurely, unhurried pace. The Umatilla River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, threads its way through this landscape, reflecting the endless blue above and offering a vital lifeline to the vegetation that clings to its banks. Dusk here is a spectacle of deepening blues and bruised purples, where the distant ridges of the mountains become soft, shadowy forms against the fading light. This is a place shaped by the currents of both water and human endeavor, its history entwined with the flow of the Umatilla and the ambition of those who sought to harness its power and its bounty. For generations, the fertile soil along the river has sustained agriculture, with the economy of Meacham still largely tied to the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, the scent of turned earth and ripening grain a constant, subtle perfume on the breeze. The railway, an iron artery that once pulsed with the movement of goods and people, still traces its path through the valley, a silent reminder of past eras of expansion and connection. While the pace of life in Meacham is unhurried, there's an enduring sense of resilience, a quiet strength born from the land and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, who have learned to thrive in this wide-open country.

About This Meacham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Meacham, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.506519, -118.421349. 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 Meacham and Umatilla County.

Detailed location data for Meacham includes the ZIP code (97859), telephone area code (541), county seat of Umatilla County (Pendleton), and school district assignment (Pendleton School District 16). 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 Meacham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.