Vale Oregon Map
Vale, 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 Vale, Malheur County.
Interactive Map of Vale, Oregon
| City | Vale |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Malheur |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| Latitude | 43.982106 |
| Longitude | -117.238231 |
| Population | 2,348 |
| Density | 744.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Vale, Oregon
Vale is a locality in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,348. The population density is 744.4 people per km². Vale is located at 43.9821°N, 117.2382°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. ZIP code: 97918.
Vale lies cradled in a broad valley, a place where the earth seems to exhale a dry, sun-warmed breath. It lies 35.2 miles north-west of Caldwell, ID (from Caldwell, ID: bearing 309°T), and is situated 14.0 miles west-south-west of Ontario. Sagebrush, a muted tapestry of greens and grays, carpets the rolling hills that rise to meet a sky so vast and blue it feels like a physical presence. The Malheur River, a ribbon of life in this arid expanse, carves its path through the land, its banks fringed with cottonwoods that shimmer like emeralds against the ochre soil. The air itself carries a subtle, mineral tang, a whisper of the ancient geological forces that shaped this landscape, and at dusk, the light bleeds across the horizon in hues of rose and lavender, painting the distant peaks with a fleeting, ethereal glow. The history of Vale is as deeply rooted as the hardy sagebrush that defines its character. This was a land shaped by pioneers seeking opportunity, and its economy has long been tethered to the rich soil and the industrious spirit of its people, with agriculture and ranching forming the backbone of its sustenance. The Owyhee Irrigation Project, a testament to human endeavor against the elements, brought life-giving water to this dry country, fostering a landscape of verdant fields that stand in stark contrast to the surrounding desert. Though the pace of life in Vale is measured, a quiet resilience hums beneath the surface, a legacy of those who tamed this wild terrain and built a home in its embrace.
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About This Vale Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Vale, 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 Vale and Malheur County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Vale 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 Vale 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. |
