Nyssa Oregon Map
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Interactive Map of Nyssa, Oregon
| City | Nyssa |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Malheur |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| Latitude | 43.876829 |
| Longitude | -116.99488 |
| Population | 3,240 |
| Density | 802.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Nyssa, Oregon
Nyssa is a locality in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,240. The population density is 802.3 people per km². Nyssa is located at 43.8768°N, 116.9949°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. ZIP code: 97913.
Nyssa rests where the Owyhee River, a ribbon of life in this arid expanse, surrenders its waters to the more substantial currents of the Snake. It lies 21.3 miles north-west of Caldwell, ID (from Caldwell, ID: bearing 314°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-south-west of Fruitland. The land around Nyssa is a study in muted earth tones, vast plains stretching towards horizons that blur into the pale blue of an immense sky, punctuated by the distant, soft-edged outlines of low hills. The air, especially in the languid afternoons, carries a dry, almost palpable heat, a constant reminder of the sun's dominion over this high desert basin. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant green against the dusty landscape, cluster near the waterways, offering a sparse but welcome shade, and the occasional glint of sunlight on irrigation canals promises a fragile prosperity. The story of Nyssa is deeply entwined with the relentless pursuit of agriculture in a land that demands constant coaxing. Pioneering spirit, a hardy blend of grit and optimism, carved out fields of sugar beets, alfalfa, and onions from the desert floor, a testament to human perseverance against natural scarcity. The railway, a lifeline laid across these vast distances, brought Nyssa into being, a vital hub for the produce that would travel to markets far beyond the valley. This legacy of cultivation persists, the local economy still largely fueled by the bounty of its irrigated fields, a quiet hum of tractors and harvest machinery a familiar soundtrack to the rhythm of daily life. It is a place where the land dictates the pace, where the vastness of the sky breeds a certain contemplative stillness, and where the simple act of drawing water from the earth is a profound undertaking.
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About This Nyssa Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Nyssa, 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 Nyssa and Malheur County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Nyssa 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 Nyssa 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. |
