About Phoenix
Set in the southern part of Oregon, Phoenix is a small town counting 4,570 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Phoenix is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.43 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,196 residents per square mile.
📰 Phoenix News Today
- Carla Leite exploded for 15 points in the fourth quarter — and the Fire needed every single one OregonLive.com · Aug 16
- Phoenix Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Schedule - Phoenix Pirates (Phoenix, OR) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 11
- Kate Nakaoka Posts Top 10 Finish To Lead Beavers In Phoenix Oregon State University Athletics · Mar 25
- Phoenix project will add 40 affordable homes for older adults - Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB · Jul 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Phoenix Unique
- Positioned in southern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Easy reach of Medford (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Phoenix
- Charm Thai Kitchen — thai
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Clyde's Corner — pizza
- Debby's diner
- Jalapenos Taco Shop
- Jam Coffee House
- La Tapatio
- Legends Pizza Company — pizza
- Los Portales Mexican Cusine And Cantina — mexican
- Los Tres Potrillos — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Crooked Mile Gallery · Art gallery
- Mountain Bird Studios (Wine and Brush) · Art gallery
- Pheasant Fields Farm · Attraction
- Phoenix Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Phoenix
- Otto Caster park reviews ★
- Bear Creek Greenway reviews ★
- Blue Heron Park reviews ★
- Colver Road Park reviews ★
- Learning Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Pollenator Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Skyline park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Phoenix
- Armadillo Community Charter School
- Phoenix Elementary School
- Phoenix High School
- Phoenix-Talent Rising Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOregon
TypeCity
Population (2024)4,570
Rank in state#83 of 240
Land area1.43 sq mi
Density3,196/sq mi
Coordinates42.2748, -122.8153