Explore The Dalles, 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 The Dalles, 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 The Dalles.
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 | The Dalles |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Wasco County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 45.598386 |
| Longitude | -121.152411 |
| Population | 16,010 |
| Density | 928.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 97058 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| County Seat | The Dalles |
| School District | North Wasco School District 21 |
The Dalles commands a position of singular importance where the landscape shifts from lush western greenery to the expansive, sun-bleached reaches of the high desert. It lies 54.2 miles east-northeast of Sandy, OR (from Sandy, OR: bearing 75°T), and is situated 18.2 miles east-southeast of Hood River. This locality sits firmly inside the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, a vast corridor defined by the powerful presence of the Columbia River just one mile from the center. Travelers often note how the light at dusk catches the dry, golden grasses of Dry Hollow, casting long, ink-colored shadows across the terrain. While the Cascade Range remains a distant, snow-dusted silhouette on the western horizon, the immediate environment is defined by basalt cliffs and the enduring, arid character of the plateau. High above the valley floor, the air carries a crispness that suggests the immense scale of the geography surrounding The Dalles.
The Dalles traces its origins to a crossroads of trade and migration, serving as a vital stop for those traversing the rugged interior long before modern infrastructure arrived. Agriculture forms the bedrock of the local economy, with orchards and vineyards thriving in the unique climate that benefits from the shelter of the surrounding bluffs. Industry has evolved from early transit-based commerce to include modern energy production and processing, reflecting a persistent ability to adapt to the demands of the times. The proximity of Lake Bonneville provides a stillness that contrasts with the relentless movement of water and wind through the region. Today, the economy of The Dalles relies on a blend of traditional harvest cycles and the quiet hum of technology hubs that have taken root in the fertile soil.
Cultural character here is forged by a deep respect for the land and a resilient, unassuming spirit that values substance over show. The Dalles hosts the annual Northwest Cherry Festival, a vibrant celebration that marks the cycles of the orchard with a long-standing sense of local pride. Visitors are often drawn to the historic charm of the downtown district, where the architecture mirrors the steady pace of life in the interior. The nearby Cushing Falls offers a moment of natural tranquility, a place where the sound of moving water dominates the silence of the canyon. Among the figures associated with the broader regional history, the explorers Lewis and Clark remain the most prominent, having passed through these exact coordinates during their monumental survey of the continent.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of The Dalles, Oregon. Coordinates: 45.598386, -121.152411. 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 The Dalles includes the ZIP code (97058), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Wasco County (The Dalles), and school district assignment (North Wasco School District 21).
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. |