Umatilla Oregon Map

About Umatilla, Oregon

Umatilla is a locality in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,508. The population density is 573.1 people per km². Umatilla is located at 45.9174°N, 119.3425°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97882.

Umatilla unfurls itself along the confluence where the mighty Columbia River embraces the Columbia River. It lies 22.6 miles south-south-west of Kennewick, WA (from Kennewick, WA: bearing 206°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-north-west of Hermiston. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, a vast, sun-baked canvas where the sky, often a brilliant, cloudless blue, stretches to an almost impossible horizon. Low, rolling hills, cloaked in sagebrush and hardy grasses, rise gently from the riverbanks, their contours softened by the ceaseless wind that whispers secrets across the plains. In the late afternoon, the sun, a molten orb, casts long, dramatic shadows that stretch and distort the landscape, painting the dry earth in hues of ochre and rust, a quiet testament to the enduring power of light and shadow. The history of Umatilla is deeply entwined with the water that defines it, a vital artery for trade and passage since time immemorial, first for native peoples and later for the intrepid explorers and settlers who followed. The arrival of the railroad in the late 19th century transformed Umatilla into a significant shipping hub, a bustling port for the agricultural bounty of the surrounding region – wheat, barley, and alfalfa, crops that still form the backbone of its economy. Remnants of this industrial past can still be glimpsed in the sturdy, functional architecture that lines the main thoroughfares, a pragmatic design born of necessity rather than adornment. Today, Umatilla continues to thrive on its strategic position, a gateway where the immensity of the river meets the quiet expanse of the high desert.

About This Umatilla Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Umatilla, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.917355, -119.342518. 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 Umatilla and Umatilla County.

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). 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 Umatilla is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.