La Grande () is a city in and the

county seat A county seat is an administrative center, seat of government, or capital city of a county or parish (administrative division), civil parish. The term is in use in five countries: Canada, China, Hungary, Romania, and the United States. An equiva ...

of Union County,

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, United States. La Grande is Union County's largest city, with a population of 13,082 at the time of the 2010 U.S. Census. The La Grande metro population is 25,076. It is the 16th largest metropolitan area in Oregon. La Grande is located in the Grande Ronde Valley and is the only true valley in Oregon as it is surrounded by mountains. The Blue Mountains,

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Eagle Cap Wilderness Eagle Cap Wilderness is a wilderness area located in the Wallowa Mountains of northeastern Oregon (United States), within the Wallowa–Whitman National Forest.

and

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offer abundance of natural resources and wildlife. Economically, it started as a logging and agriculture town but is now identified as a gateway for many outdoor sports. It is the hub for surrounding communities offering outdoor recreation, shopping centers and entertainment. La Grande is known for its theater and arts as the downtown area boasts

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and the

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often has local showings. La Grande also is a college town with a student population of 2,825 at

Eastern Oregon University Eastern Oregon University (EOU) (officially designated as Oregon’s Rural University) is a public university in La Grande, Oregon. It was formerly part of the since dissolved Oregon University System. EOU was founded in 1929 as a teacher’s ...

History

Originally named "Brownsville," it was forced to change its name because that name was being used for a city in Linn County. Located in the

Grande Ronde Valley The Grande Ronde Valley is a valley in Union County, Oregon, Union County in northeastern Oregon, United States. It is surrounded by the Blue Mountains (Oregon), Blue Mountains and Wallowa Mountains, and is drained by the Grande Ronde River. La Gr ...

, the city's name comes from an early French settler, Charles Dause, who often used the phrase "La Grande" to describe the area's beauty. The population was 13,082 at the 2010 census. It is the

of Union County. La Grande lies east of the Blue Mountains and southeast of Pendleton.

Early settlement

The

had long been a waypoint along the

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. The first permanent settler in the La Grande area was Benjamin Brown in 1861. Not long after, the Leasey family and about twenty others settled there. The settlement was originally named after Ben Brown as Brown's Fort, Brown's Town, or Brownsville. There was already a Brownsville in Linn County, so when the post office was established in 1863, a more distinctive name was needed. It was decided to use "La Grande", a phrase used by a Frenchman, Charles Dause, to describe the area's scenic splendor. Before the post office was established, William Currey charged 50 cents a letter to carry the mail on horseback to and from the nearest post office, in

Walla Walla, Washington Walla Walla ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. It had a population of 34,060 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, estimated to have decreased to 33,339 as of 2023. The combined populat ...

. La Grande was incorporated as a city in 1865, and

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ted in 1868.

Growth

La Grande grew rapidly during the late 1860s and early 1870s, partially because of the region's many gold mines and the valley's agricultural capabilities. The early business establishments centered on C Avenue between present day Fourth Street and the hillside on the west end. In 1884, the railroad came to the flat slightly east of "Old Town". This helped the town to grow and gave rise to "New Town", centered on Adams Avenue and built parallel to the railroad tracks. By 1900, La Grande's population was 2,992, representing half of the population of Baker City. La Grande's

, formerly known as Eastern Oregon State College, began in 1929 as Eastern Oregon Normal School, a

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Sugar factory

La Grande had a factory for processing

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s into raw sugar. The sugar beets came from the nearby

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town of

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, and both were owned by the Oregon Sugar Company. R. Doerstling, the superintendent of the factory in 1899, reported seeing a Native American

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built out of used cloth filters from the factory.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The town is a major hub in the valley.

Mount Emily Mount Emily (Tolowa language, Tolowa: en-may ) is a mountain in the Klamath Mountains of southwestern Oregon in the United States. It is located in southern Curry County, Oregon, Curry County in the extreme southwest corner of the state, near Bro ...

is a

landmark towering over the city of La Grande to the north. It often features prominently on logos of local organizations and is matched on the other side of the valley by a similar landmark, Mount Harris.

Climate

Under the

Köppen climate classification The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...

system, La Grande features a

warm-summer Mediterranean climate A Mediterranean climate ( ), also called a dry summer climate, described by Köppen and Trewartha as ''Cs'', is a temperate climate type that occurs in the lower mid-latitudes (normally 30 to 44 north and south latitude). Such climates typic ...

(Köppen ''Csb''), closely bordering on a

hot-summer Mediterranean climate A Mediterranean climate ( ), also called a dry summer climate, described by Köppen and Trewartha as ''Cs'', is a temperate climate type that occurs in the lower mid-latitudes (normally 30 to 44 north and south latitude). Such climates typic ...

(Köppen ''Csa''). This climate type is characterized by warm, dry summers and cold winters.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 13,082 people, 5,395 households, and 3,073 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 5,794 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.3%

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, 0.8%

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, 1.4% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 1.5%

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, 1.4% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population. There were 5,395 households, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were

married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children (if any), and b ...

living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.0% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age in the city was 32.8 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 16% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 12,327 people, 5,124 households, and 2,982 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 5,483 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.92% White, 1.26% Asian, 0.90% Pacific Islander, 0.78% Native American, 0.68% African American, 1.40% from other races, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.77% of the population. There were 5,124 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.93. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 16.5% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,576, and the median income for a family was $40,508. Males had a median income of $32,746 versus $21,930 for females. The

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for the city was $16,550. About 8.3% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the

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, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Museums and other points of interest

Commercial district

:''See also

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Photographs from the La Grande Commercial Historic District'' La Grande - DPLA - 2e24826ff9de66f4039383b520577e7d

La Grande includes a historic commercial district listed on the

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in September 2001. The district is bounded by the following: *on the northeast, by

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tracks along Jefferson Avenue; *on the south, by Spring Avenue, Greenwood Street and Cove Avenue; *on the southwest by Washington Avenue; and *on the west by Fourth Street.

Education

The city is served by the La Grande School District, which includes Central Elementary School, Island City Elementary, Greenwood Elementary School, La Grande Middle School, and

La Grande High School La Grande High School is a public high school in the Western United States, western United States, located in La Grande, Oregon. Academics In 2008, 81% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 197 students, 159 graduated, 29 dro ...

. La Grande is the home of

Media

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'' is the local daily newspaper. Local radio stations include

KLBM KLBM (1450 AM, "Supertalk 1450") is a radio station in La Grande, Oregon. KLBM is simulcast with KBKR in Baker City, Oregon. It is owned by Pacific Empire Radio Corporation. All five stations owned and operated by Pacific Empire Radio Corporati ...

AM 1450 and the following stations on the FM dial: KUBQ FM 98.7,

KWRL KWRL (102.3 FM, "The River") is a radio station licensed to serve La Grande, in the U.S. state of Oregon. The station is owned by Elkhorn Media Group and the broadcast license is held by KWRL, LLC. KWRL broadcasts a hot adult contemporary m ...

FM 102.3, KTVR FM 90.3

KCMB KCMB (104.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Baker City, Oregon, United States. The station is owned by the Elkhorn Media Group and the broadcast license is held by KCMB, LLC. Programming KCMB broadcasts a country music format that incl ...

FM 104.7, and

KRJT KRJT (105.9 FM, "Hit Radio 95.3 & 105.9") is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Elgin, Oregon. The station is owned by the Pacific Empire Radio Corporation. All five stations owned and operated by Pacific Empire Radio ...

FM 105.9. La Grande is considered part of the Portland television market despite its distance from the western part of the state.

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television station

KUNP KUNP (channel 16) is an independent television station licensed to La Grande, Oregon, United States. It is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group alongside Portland, Oregon, Portland-based American Broadcasting Company, ABC affiliate KATU (channel 2) ...

(channel 16) is licensed to La Grande as a sister station to Portland

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affiliate

KATU KATU (channel 2) is a television station in Portland, Oregon, United States, affiliated with ABC. It is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group alongside La Grande–licensed independent station KUNP, channel 16 (which KATU simulcasts on its sec ...

(channel 2), though is effectively considered to be a Portland station because its former owner employed a strategy of using fringe stations to serve an entire market through cable and satellite distribution with little to no local presence (KUNP's parent company maintains a

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serving Portland proper).

Transportation

Highways

* Interstate 84 is the main freeway past La Grande. It links La Grande with other nearby cities in the area ( Pendleton, Baker City), as well as other regionally important cities, including

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, Umatilla,

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, and

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and Tri-Cities, and

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. *

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serves as La Grande's main street under the name of Adams Avenue. *

Oregon Route 82 Oregon Route 82 (OR 82) is a state highway in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Oregon. It travels from U.S. Route 30 (US 30) at La Grande to an intersection with Oregon Routes 350 and 351 in Joseph. It is kno ...

begins in La Grande at its intersection with Adams Avenue. The La Grande area's portion of OR 82 is Island Avenue, commonly known as the Island City Strip because it serves as the main road to La Grande's northern suburb of Island City. OR 82 ends in

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's town of

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. *

Oregon Route 237 Oregon Route 237 is an Oregon state highway running from Oregon Route 82, OR 82 in Island City, Oregon, Island City to Interstate 84 (Oregon), Interstate 84 and U.S. Route 30 (Oregon), U.S. Route 30 in North Powder, Oregon, North Powder. OR 2 ...

begins in nearby Island City and is the main route to the nearby town of

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. It ends in North Powder and joins Interstate 84 there. *

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starts southeast of La Grande, near the intersection of Interstate 84 and U.S. Route 30. It is the main route to the town of Union. It ends a few miles north of Baker City. The Highway travels through Pyles Canyon and is an alternate route to Ladd Canyon, the main route on I-84 out of the

to the south.

Rail

La Grande is a crew change point on the Huntington and La Grande subdivisions of the

, originally constructed through the area in 1884 by the

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. Between 1977 and 1997, the city had a

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along the former route of

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's ''

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'' between

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and

. The 1930-built station still exists, and is used by Union Pacific as offices. La Grande is also the junction of the Idaho Northern and Pacific Railroad's short line to

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Air

La Grande/Union County Airport La Grande/Union County Airport is four miles southeast of La Grande, in Union County, Oregon, United States. It is owned by Union County. West Coast Airlines DC-3s stopped at the airport from 1959 to 1960. Facilities The airport covers an ...

Notable people

Ray Baum Raymond Sims Baum (August 18, 1955 – February 9, 2018) was an American lawyer, lobbyist, and politician Baum was born and raised in La Grande, Oregon. He studied at Brigham Young University and Willamette University College of Law. Baum was ...

, Oregon state legislator, lawyer * Jadin Bell, whose suicide helped spark national awareness of

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* Joe Bell, anti-bullying and suicide awareness activist, and father of Jadin Bell *

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, Oregon state legislator *

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, former National Basketball Association coach and executive * William De Los Santos, poet, screenwriter and film director *

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, a computer game designer, LucasArts adventure games * Steve House, professional climber and mountain guide * John F. Nugent, United States Senator from Idaho *

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, senior research wildlife biologist, 13th Chief of the U.S. Forest Service *

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actress *

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theorist,

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References

External links

City of La Grande
(official website)
La Grande listing
in the ''

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'' *
Union County Chamber of Commerce
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