Cayuse, Oregon

Cayuse is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States, located 11 miles (18 km) east of Pendleton on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The population was 59 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Cayuse, Oregon
Location of Cayuse, Oregon
Coordinates: 45°40′35″N 118°34′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyUmatilla
Area
  Total2.88 sq mi (7.46 km2)
  Land2.88 sq mi (7.46 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,388 ft (423 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total66
  Density22.91/sq mi (8.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97801
Area code(s)458 and 541
FIPS code41-11900
GNIS feature ID2407996

Served by a railroad station and post office, the area was named for the Cayuse people. The post office was established in 1867 and discontinued in 2002.

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