Wallowa Oregon Map
Wallowa, 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 Wallowa, Wallowa County.
Interactive Map of Wallowa, Oregon
| City | Wallowa |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Wallowa |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 45.570144 |
| Longitude | -117.528242 |
| Population | 633 |
| Density | 384.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Wallowa, Oregon
Wallowa is a locality in Wallowa County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 633. The population density is 384.9 people per km². Wallowa is located at 45.5701°N, 117.5282°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97885.
Wallowa rests in a high valley cradled by the imposing, snow-dusted peaks of the Wallowa Mountains, their granite shoulders catching the dawn light in hues of rose and amethyst. It lies 52.0 miles south-east of Walla Walla, WA (from Walla Walla, WA: bearing 131°T), and is situated 15.6 miles north-west of Enterprise. The air here, even in summer, carries a crisp, almost crystalline quality, a perpetual whisper of alpine springs and wind-swept meadows. Below the soaring heights, the valley floor unfolds in a patchwork of emerald pastures and golden fields, bisected by the slow, meandering flow of the Wallowa River, its waters reflecting the vast, ever-changing canvas of the sky. The character of Wallowa is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the tempo of life, and the mountains stand as ancient, silent sentinels. The story of Wallowa is deeply entwined with the Nez Perce tribe, whose ancestral lands this valley once was, a place rich in legend and sacred traditions. Later, homesteaders arrived, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the allure of the untamed West, their dreams etched into the very soil. The local economy, while diversified, still leans heavily on the bounty of the earth, with cattle ranches and agricultural enterprises forming the backbone of its prosperity. Nearby wilderness areas, part of the larger National Forest, draw adventurers and nature lovers alike, their presence a gentle hum against the town’s tranquil existence. There's a distinct sense of continuity in Wallowa, a feeling that the past is not so much buried as it is present, breathing in the scent of pine and the distant call of a hawk.
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About This Wallowa Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Wallowa, 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 Wallowa and Wallowa County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Wallowa 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 Wallowa 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. |
