The Dalles Oregon Map
The Dalles, 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 The Dalles, Wasco County.
Interactive Map of The Dalles, Oregon
| City | The Dalles |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Wasco |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 45.594564 |
| Longitude | -121.178682 |
| Population | 15,917 |
| Density | 922.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About The Dalles, Oregon
The Dalles is a locality in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of 15,917. The population density is 922.5 people per km². The Dalles is located at 45.5946°N, 121.1787°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97058.
The Dalles sits where the mighty Columbia River, a broad, muscular artery of the Northwest, has carved a dramatic, wind-scoured passage through the Cascade foothills. It lies 59.0 miles east of Camas, WA (from Camas, WA: bearing 89°T), and is situated 1.6 miles south of Dallesport. Here, the land rises in steep, dry benches, a mosaic of sagebrush and hardy grasses that bake under a sun that often feels like a benevolent, if insistent, presence. The air carries the faint, mineral tang of dust and the distant, murmuring song of the river, a constant reminder of the forces that shaped this place. Great basalt cliffs, etched with the patient work of water and wind over millennia, stand sentinel over the valley floor, their ancient faces catching the light in shades of ochre and rust, especially as the day begins to soften. This crossing point, a crucial gateway for centuries, echoes with the footsteps of explorers, pioneers, and the indigenous peoples who first navigated these waters and lands. The Dalles owes its early prosperity to its strategic position along the Columbia River, a vital lifeline for trade and travel, and later, to the fertile volcanic soil that proved surprisingly generous to orchards and vineyards. The land here still hums with agricultural endeavor, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the earth, where apples and cherries hang heavy on branches and rows of grapes climb the sun-drenched slopes. The riverfront, once a bustling hub of steamboats and commerce, now offers a more tranquil character, a place where the past whispers on the breeze and the present unfolds with a quiet, steady rhythm.
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About This The Dalles Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of The Dalles, 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 The Dalles and Wasco County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for The Dalles 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 The Dalles 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. |
