PendletonOregon
Pendleton is a city in and the county seat of Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. The population was 17,107 at the time of the 2020 census, which includes approximately 1,600 people who are incarcerated at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Pendleton
Set in the northeastern part of Oregon, Pendleton is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 17,026.
Officially, Pendleton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,472 residents per square mile.
What Makes Pendleton Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Pendleton — but the Oregon one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,026.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Pendleton
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Children's Museum of Eastern Oregon · Museum
- Heritage Station Museum · Museum
- Pendleton Underground Tour · Attraction
- Umatilla County Museum · Museum
- Pendleton Family Aquatic Center · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pendleton
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Pendleton
- Hawthorne Alternative High School
- InterMountain Virtual Learning Academy
- McKay Creek Elementary School
- Nixyaawii Community School
- Pendleton Early Learning Center
- Pendleton High School
- Sherwood Heights Elementary School
- Sunridge Middle School
- Washington Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- St Anthony Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.