Juntura is an unincorporated community in Malheur County, Oregon, United States on U.S. Route 20. The word juntura is Spanish for “juncture”, and the community was named for its proximity to the confluence of the Malheur River with the North Fork Malheur River. The name was probably selected by local settler B. L. Milligan, who ... Read more
Oregon Cities and Places
Junction City is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, it has a population of 6,747. The Junction City area is notable for its Scandinavian heritage, with the city’s Scandinavian Festival attracting over 100,000 visitors annually. Junction City was previously a center of recreational vehicle manufacturing. Junction ... Read more
Joseph is a city in Wallowa County, Oregon, United States. Originally named Silver Lake and Lake City, the city formally named itself in 1880 for Chief Joseph (1840–1904) of the Nez Perce people. The population was 1,081 at the 2010 census. Joseph city overview: Name: Joseph city LSAD Code: 25 LSAD Description: city (suffix) State: ... Read more
Jordan Valley is a city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Ontario, OR–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city lies along Jordan Creek, a tributary of the Owyhee River; the creek is named for a 19th-century prospector, Michael M. Jordan. The population was 181 at the 2010 census. Jordan Valley city ... Read more
Johnson City is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 566 at the 2010 census. Because of its small area, its population density is over 8,000 per square mile, making it the most densely populated city in Oregon. Johnson City city overview: Name: Johnson City city LSAD Code: 25 LSAD Description: ... Read more
John Day is a city located about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Canyon City in Grant County, Oregon, at the intersection of U.S. Routes 26 and 395. The city was named for the nearby John Day River, which, along with Dayville, had been named for a Virginia member of the 1811 Astor Expedition, John Day. ... Read more
Lacomb is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Linn County, Oregon, United States, located about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Lebanon. It was named in December 1889 by W.J. Turnidge, a son of a pioneer. As of the 2019 Census it had a population of 481. Lacomb CDP overview: Name: Lacomb CDP LSAD Code: ... Read more
Labish Village is a census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, Oregon, United States. The population was 454 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. Labish Village CDP overview: Name: Labish Village CDP LSAD Code: 57 LSAD Description: CDP (suffix) State: Oregon County: Marion County Elevation: 154 ft (47 m) Total Area: ... Read more
La Pine is a city in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States, incorporated on December 7, 2006. La Pine is part of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,512 people as of the 2020 Census. La Pine is in an isolated area of Central Oregon, consisting of a loose collection of homes and ... Read more
La Grande /ləˈɡrænd/ is a city in Union County, Oregon, 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 within the Grande ... Read more
Klamath Falls (/ˈklæməθ/ KLAM-əth) is a city in, and the county seat of, Klamath County, Oregon, United States. The city was originally called Linkville when George Nurse founded the town in 1867. It was named after the Link River, on whose falls the city was sited. The name was changed to Klamath Falls in 1893. ... Read more
Kirkpatrick is a census-designated place (CDP) in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. The population was 172 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area. Kirkpatrick CDP overview: Name: Kirkpatrick CDP LSAD Code: 57 LSAD Description: CDP (suffix) State: Oregon County: Umatilla County Elevation: 1,306 ft (398 m) Total Area: 3.58 sq mi (9.28 km²) Land ... Read more