Why visit Grand Ronde
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fort Yamhill and Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 72°F; December lows average 30°F.
Weather in Grand Ronde
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Grand Ronde
Grand Ronde is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Polk and Yamhill counties, Oregon, United States. Historically noted as a village in Polk County, the sphere of influence and community is in both Polk and Yamhill counties. The name of the community is a variation of the French Grande Ronde or "Grand Round" which could be about the large round-up of Native American peoples in the area who were settled on what was known as the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation, or possibly referencing the shape of the valley in which the community is located. As of the 2020 census, Grand Ronde had a population of 2,010.
From the Wikipedia article Grand Ronde, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks2
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Fort Yamhill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Former Army post in Oregon, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Where to stay1
History
On January 4, 1855, a treaty between the various bands of Kalapuyans and Oregon Superintendent of Indian Affairs Joel Palmer was effected, calling for the various bands to remove to a reservation to be established by the government. For this purpose the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation was opened on June 30, 1857, covering 60,000 acres in northwest Polk and southwest Yamhill counties. A census conducted in 1870 reported only 47 Yamels and 36 Luckiamutes on the reservation; in 1910 the Yamels numbered five, the Luckiamutes, eight. By the end of the historic period, the Kalapuyan people no longer existed as a distinct cultural-racial entity.
From the History section of Grand Ronde, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare1
Map of Grand Ronde
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 32°F | 21.9 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 31°F | 15.3 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 31°F | 16.7 in |
| Apr | 48°F | 32°F | 10.2 in |
| May | 56°F | 39°F | 5.3 in |
| Jun | 61°F | 43°F | 2.8 in |
| Jul | 70°F | 50°F | 0.6 in |
| Aug | 72°F | 51°F | 1.3 in |
| Sep | 67°F | 48°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 40°F | 10.8 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 34°F | 19.8 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 30°F | 23.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Laurel Mtn (11 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
Polk County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-02-17: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2012-03-02: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pacific City State Airport (PFC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Falls City 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Dallas 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- McMinnville 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Monmouth 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Independence 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Depoe Bay 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Keizer 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Salem 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Hayesville 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Four Corners 33 mi east, about 53 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
- 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Grand Ronde, Oregon, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand Ronde Depot 2 - Grand Ronde Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grand Ronde Depot bracket detail - Grand Ronde Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grand Ronde Depot 1 - Grand Ronde Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Yamhill blockhouse - Dayton, Oregon, M.O. Stevens at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Fourtner Bridge (7959413424), Sandy Horvath-Dori from Grand Junction, CO, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Fourtner Bridge (7959415062), Sandy Horvath-Dori from Grand Junction, CO, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Casino Exterior Clean, Marketingcommspec, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Berberis nervosa 7685936, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Berberis nervosa 7685938, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Acer macrophyllum 7685973, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Spirit Mountain Casino aerial view, Tedder, CC BY 4.0
- Fort Hill, Oregon, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
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