Summerville Oregon Map

About Summerville, Oregon

Summerville is a locality in Union County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 106. The population density is 177.1 people per km². Summerville is located at 45.4885°N, 118.0030°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97876.

Summerville rests in a cradle of rolling hills, where the Oregon landscape begins to soften its rugged edges before the steeper ascent of the Blue Mountains. It lies 43.0 miles south-south-east of Walla Walla, WA (from Walla Walla, WA: bearing 158°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-west of Elgin. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and the fainter, sweeter perfume of wild sagebrush, particularly potent after a warm rain. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, has a particular quality, a diffused and golden glow that seems to linger on the weathered clapboard of the houses and the broad, open fields of grain that stretch towards the horizon. The Grande Ronde River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through the valley floor, its banks a patchwork of willows and alders, offering a cool respite and a constant, low murmur that underpins the quietude of the place. The history of Summerville is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the promise of agricultural bounty. Settlers, drawn by the rich earth, established farms and ranches here, their efforts shaping the very character of the land. The local economy, though it has seen shifts over the decades, still finds its pulse in the rhythms of harvest and livestock, with the scent of hay and the distant lowing of cattle a common soundtrack. While no grand universities or bustling metropolises define Summerville, its distinction lies in its enduring connection to the land and the quiet perseverance of its people, a lineage of hard work etched into the very grain of the valley.

About This Summerville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Summerville, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.48847, -118.002994. 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 Summerville and Union County.

Detailed location data for Summerville includes the ZIP code (97876), telephone area code (541), county seat of Union County (La Grande), and school district assignment (Imbler School District 11). 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 Summerville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.