Explore Umatilla, 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 Umatilla, 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 Umatilla.
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 | Umatilla |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Umatilla County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 45.917355 |
| Longitude | -119.342518 |
| Population | 7,363 |
| Density | 579.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 97882 |
| Area Code | 541 |
| County Seat | Pendleton |
| School District | Umatilla School District 6 |
Umatilla commands a wide expanse of arid plateau where the horizon stretches toward the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Blue Mountains. It lies 5.9 miles north-northwest of Hermiston, OR (from Hermiston, OR: bearing 334°T), and is situated 7.3 miles east-northeast of Irrigon. The Umatilla River carves a deliberate path through the earth, marking the land with a ribbon of green that contrasts sharply against the dry, sun-bleached soil of the region. Lake Umatilla sits adjacent to the settlement, its still surface reflecting the vast, cloudless sky that defines the atmosphere of this high desert plateau. Beyond the immediate reach of the water, the terrain rises into the subtle creases of Coyote Coulee, where the wind carries the dry scent of sagebrush and parched grass. At dusk, the light softens into a pale amber, casting long, thin shadows that emphasize the quiet, expansive scale of the landscape.
Settlement in Umatilla grew from the necessity of navigating the intersection of waterways and transit routes that defined early regional commerce. The local economy shifted over time from initial trade outposts to a complex network of industrial activity and agricultural support that anchors the modern day. Large-scale infrastructure projects and regional energy initiatives have long provided a backbone for the workforce, sustaining the quiet productivity of the inhabitants. Fields of irrigated crops thrive in the reclaimed soil, demonstrating a persistent human effort to cultivate life from the plains. These industries remain the quiet engines of Umatilla, operating with a steady, mechanical hum that defines the daily rhythm of the work week.
Cultural life in Umatilla centers on a shared appreciation for the stark, open environment and the communal spaces that bring people together. William R. Nugent Park offers a place of respite, where residents gather to observe the changing seasons as they pass over the water and the open plains. Local identity is shaped by a sense of resilience and an unpretentious connection to the land that keeps the pace of life measured and deliberate. While the region is characterized by its quietude, the annual gatherings and seasonal events reflect a deep-seated commitment to maintaining social ties in a sparse, wide-open geography. Umatilla honors its place in the broader narrative of the frontier, where the focus remains on the tangible reality of the landscape and the enduring character of those who choose to stay.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Umatilla, Oregon. Coordinates: 45.917355, -119.342518. 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 Umatilla includes the ZIP code (97882), telephone area code (541), county seat of Umatilla County (Pendleton), and school district assignment (Umatilla School District 6).
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. |