Warm Springs Oregon Map

About Warm Springs, Oregon

Warm Springs is a locality in Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,435. The population density is 22.2 people per km². Warm Springs is located at 44.7913°N, 121.2477°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97761.

Warm Springs occupies a rugged expanse of high desert where the earth takes on the color of weathered ochre and burnt sage. It lies 34.2 miles north of Redmond, OR (from Redmond, OR: bearing 352°T), and is situated 11.2 miles northwest of Madras. Shitike Creek carves a persistent, cooling path through the landscape, its waters cutting deep into the basalt to provide a vital artery for the arid terrain. To the west, the distant jagged silhouette of the Cascade Range anchors the horizon, while the proximity of Wolford Canyon introduces a profound sense of depth to the undulating plains. Near the banks of the Pelton Regulating Reservoir, the air grows still and heavy with the scent of dry earth and pine, especially as the late afternoon light softens the harsh edges of the surrounding plateaus.

Warm Springs serves as the administrative and cultural center for the Confederated Tribes, maintaining a deep connection to ancestral lands that have defined the rhythm of life here for generations. Economic activity often centers on tribal enterprises and the stewardship of the natural environment, with the Warm Springs State Recreation Site offering a quiet space for visitors to observe the intersection of human history and the natural world. The Crooked River National Grassland lies to the south, a vast stretch of open space that reflects the enduring resilience of the local economy and its reliance on the land’s sparse but essential resources. Daily life in Warm Springs moves with a deliberate, measured pace, governed more by the changing seasons and the flow of the creek than by the frenetic demands of modern industry.

About This Warm Springs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Warm Springs, Oregon. Coordinates: 44.791278, -121.247653. 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 Warm Springs includes the ZIP code (97761), telephone area code (541), county seat of Jefferson County (Madras), and school district assignment (Jefferson County School District 509J).

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.