Explore Pendleton, 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 Pendleton, 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 Pendleton.
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 | Pendleton |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Umatilla County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 45.675675 |
| Longitude | -118.82017 |
| Population | 17,107 |
| Density | 577.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 97801 |
| Area Code | 541 |
| County Seat | Pendleton |
| School District | Pendleton School District 16 |
Pendleton anchors the landscape where the expansive plains meet the subtle rise of the earth, defined by the constant, rhythmic presence of the Umatilla River. It lies 26.8 miles east-southeast of Hermiston, OR (from Hermiston, OR: bearing 116°T), and is situated 29.6 miles south-southwest of Whitman. This waterway carves a path through the terrain, offering a cooling influence that contrasts with the golden, sun-drenched stretches of Gopher Flats only three miles distant. To the horizon, the silhouettes of the Blue Mountains provide a jagged, distant boundary against the wide, open sky. Within the immediate reach of the streets, Centennial Park offers a green reprieve, marking a quiet space where the land feels held and deliberate. The air here holds a crisp, dry clarity that sharpens the edges of every fence line and wheat field as evening light descends.
Pendleton grew from the necessity of trade and transit, evolving alongside the fertile soil that supports a robust agricultural economy centered on wheat and livestock. The local industry has long been defined by the production of textiles, specifically the woolen goods that carry the name of Pendleton across the world. Generations of families have maintained the mills and farms that serve as the backbone of the economy, ensuring that the legacy of skilled craftsmanship remains a tangible reality. The rhythm of daily life follows the seasonal demands of the harvest, a cycle that dictates the pace and prosperity of the region. Even as the modern world shifts, the focus remains on the tangible output of the land and the endurance of its primary industrial foundations.
Pendleton carries a distinct cultural character forged by the convergence of ranching traditions and a deep, enduring connection to regional history. The Pendleton Round-Up remains a defining event, drawing crowds to witness a celebration of horsemanship that feels less like a performance and more like a continuity of the past. Landmarks such as the historic downtown architecture serve as a visual record of the era when the community first emerged as a hub for the inland frontier. Among those who have walked these streets, the legendary jazz musician Dave Brubeck spent time in the region, leaving behind a subtle, artistic resonance. Today, the atmosphere remains grounded and unpretentious, defined by a quiet pride in the persistence of local customs and the steady, honest character of those who call the place home.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pendleton, Oregon. Coordinates: 45.675675, -118.82017. 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 Pendleton includes the ZIP code (97801), telephone area code (541), county seat of Umatilla County (Pendleton), and school district assignment (Pendleton School District 16).
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. |