Hermiston, Oregon

Hermiston (/ˈhɜːrməstən/) is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. Its population of 20,322 makes it the largest city in Eastern Oregon. Hermiston is the largest and fastest-growing city in the Hermiston-Pendleton Micropolitan Statistical Area, the eighth largest Core Based Statistical Area in Oregon with a combined population of 92,261 at the 2020 census. Hermiston sits near the junction of I-82 and I-84, and is 7 miles south of the Columbia River, Lake Wallula, and the McNary Dam. The Hermiston area has become a hub for logistics and data center activity due to the proximity of the I-82 and I-84 interchange, Pacific Northwest fiber optic backbone, and low power costs.

Hermiston, Oregon
Riverfront Park & Umatilla River
Etymology: Hermiston, Edinburgh (district of capital of Scotland)
Motto: 
"Where life is sweet."
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 45°49′58″N 119°17′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyUmatilla
Incorporated1907
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
  City8.43 sq mi (21.83 km2)
  Land8.43 sq mi (21.83 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
482 ft (147 m)
Population
 (2020)
  City19,696
  Density2,296.12/sq mi (886.50/km2)
  Metro
92,261
DemonymHermistonian
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97838
Area code541
FIPS code41-33700
GNIS feature ID2410748
Websitehermiston.or.us
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