Richland Oregon Map

About Richland, Oregon

Richland is a locality in Baker County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 165. The population density is 606.7 people per km². Richland is located at 44.7691°N, 117.1685°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Richland is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 97870.

Richland occupies a quiet reach of earth where the horizon widens to accommodate the expansive, sun-baked sprawl of Eagle Valley. It lies 32.7 miles east of Baker City, OR (from Baker City, OR: bearing 90°T), and is situated 59.0 miles southeast of La Grande. Beyond the modest grid of the streets, the terrain transitions into a rugged, arid landscape defined by the persistent flow of Eagle Creek, which traces a life-giving line through the dry brush just a mile away. To the west, the jagged, snow-dusted peaks of the Wallowa Mountains rise like a serrated blade against the pale blue sky, their presence lending a sense of scale that makes the valley floor feel both sheltered and exposed. In the stillness of late afternoon, the light here takes on a thin, golden clarity, casting long shadows that sharpen the contours of the sagebrush and the distant, cooling waters of Mill Pond.

Richland emerged from the necessity of agrarian life, drawing its purpose from the fertile soil that allowed settlers to carve a living from the high-desert climate. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the land, with ranching and small-scale agriculture providing the steady, unadorned pulse that keeps the community anchored. Those who look toward the higher elevations find the dense, timbered reaches of the Whitman National Forest, a vast expanse that serves as a rugged boundary to the north and east. Life in Richland moves with a deliberate, measured pace, shaped by the practical demands of the seasons and a deep, quiet familiarity with the surrounding wilderness that remains indifferent to the passing of years.

About This Richland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Richland, Oregon. Coordinates: 44.76905, -117.168511. 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 Richland includes the ZIP code (97870), telephone area code (541), county seat of Baker County (Baker City), and school district assignment (Pine-Eagle School District 61).

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.