North Powder Oregon Map
North Powder, 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 North Powder, Union County.
Interactive Map of North Powder, Oregon
| City | North Powder |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Union |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 45.028474 |
| Longitude | -117.919939 |
| Population | 563 |
| Density | 411.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About North Powder, Oregon
North Powder is a locality in Union County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 563. The population density is 411.6 people per km². North Powder is located at 45.0285°N, 117.9199°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97867.
North Powder rests in a broad valley, cradled by the nascent shoulders of the Blue Mountains. It lies 74.5 miles south-south-east of Walla Walla, WA (from Walla Walla, WA: bearing 164°T), and is situated 18.0 miles north-north-west of Baker City. The Powder River, a ribbon of glinting silver, threads its way through meadows painted in the muted greens and golds of late summer, its banks fringed with cottonwoods whose leaves whisper secrets on the breeze. The sky here is vast, an immense dome that shifts from the sharp, crystalline blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of dusk, casting long shadows that stretch across the fields like tired limbs. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth, wild sagebrush, and the distant promise of pine. The history of North Powder is etched into the very land, a narrative of agricultural endeavor and the enduring spirit of those who have worked this soil. Once a vital stop along the Oregon Trail, its roots run deep into the westward expansion, a place where pioneers paused before the formidable mountain passes. Today, the economy of North Powder remains firmly anchored in the bounty of the surrounding ranches and farms, with cattle grazing on rolling pastures and hayfields yielding their fragrant harvest. The distinctive character of North Powder is found in its quiet persistence, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life, and the distant rumble of a passing train is often the loudest sound to break the profound stillness.
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About This North Powder Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of North Powder, 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 North Powder and Union County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for North Powder 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 North Powder 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. |
