Boardman, Oregon
Boardman is a city of 4,064 people in Morrow County, Oregon, founded in 1921.
Why visit Boardman
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include SAGE Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Boardman
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Boardman
Boardman is a city in Morrow County, Oregon, United States, on the Columbia River and Interstate 84. As of the 2020 census the population was 3,828, up from 3,220 in 2010. It is the largest town in Morrow County.
From the Wikipedia article Boardman, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
SAGE Center
Museum · 0.5 mi
101 Olson Road, Boardman
May Mo[-1]-Sep Mo[1] Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Sep Mo[1]-May Mo[-1] Mo-Fr...
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes4
Burnt Field Brewing
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
1 Marine Drive Northeast, Boardman
Where to stay4
History
Boardman was homesteaded in 1903 by Samuel H. Boardman, the first superintendent of the Oregon State Parks System. Boardman and his wife worked for 13 years to develop irrigation for their land; during those years his wife taught school, and Boardman at times worked on railroad construction projects. The Union Pacific Railroad passed through Boardman, where it had a station. The community was platted in 1916 at about the same time Samuel Boardman went to work for the Oregon State Highway Department and became involved in the development of roadside parks.
The Boardman post office opened in 1916. The city was incorporated in 1921. South of Boardman, the U.S. Army Air Force established a training range in 1941. The Air Force transferred ownership of the range in 1960 to the U.S. Navy and it is now known as the Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility Boardman. The range is largely used by NAS Whidbey Island and the Oregon National Guard.
From the History section of Boardman, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
78922 Olson Road Southeast, Boardman
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 1.1 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Boardman
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 29°F | 1.3 in | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 30°F | 0.9 in | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 34°F | 0.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 40°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 48°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 55°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 59°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 50°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 40°F | 0.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 29°F | 1.4 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Boardman (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Morrow County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-07-21: Battle Mountain Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2024-07-18: Lone Rock Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2004-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Irrigon 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Hermiston 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Grandview 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Heppner 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Kennewick 35 mi northeast, about 57 min by car
- West Richland 36 mi northeast, about 58 min by car
- Sunnyside 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Richland 37 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Pasco 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Pendleton 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Boardman Chamber of Commerce and water tower in Boardman Oregon, Tedder, CC BY 3.0
- Boardman-1, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sam Boardman Memorial Wayside, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boardman-2, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boardman, Oregon, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- A trailer yard decorated with Christmas lights, Boardman Oregon, Bobjgalindo, CC BY 4.0
- 0, Ethan Conley, CC0
- Sage Center-3, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sage Center-4, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sage Center-2, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sage Center-1, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Port of Morrow-1, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Port of Morrow-3, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Port of Morrow-4, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bnsf, Dana Hutchinson, CC BY 3.0
- High Fire Danger - Use Caution - Oregon (51263384669), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Port of Morrow-2, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amazon Datacenter, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boxcar loop & alternative energy facilities in Port of Morrow, Sam Beebe, Ecotrust, CC BY 2.0
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