Heppner, Oregon
Heppner is a city of 1,277 people in Morrow County, Oregon, founded in 1872.
Why visit Heppner
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks and 6 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Gilliam and Bisbee Building, Heppner Hotel and Willow Creek Water Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; December lows average 27°F.
Weather in Heppner
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Heppner
Heppner is a city in and the county seat of Morrow County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,187, down from 1,291 in 2010. Heppner is part of the Pendleton-Hermiston Micropolitan Area. It is named after Henry Heppner, a prominent Jewish-American businessman.
From the Wikipedia article Heppner, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Gilliam and Bisbee Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in Heppner, Oregon, USA
Heppner Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Hotel in Oregon, United States of America
Morrow County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Courthouse in Heppner, Oregon, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Willow Creek Water Park
Sports field and stadium · 0.7 mi
Mo-Sa 13:00-19:00; Su 13:00-17:00; PH closed
Churches and places of worship4
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
Mailing: PO Box 633, Heppner, OR, 97836
525 Gale Street, Heppner
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare2
Map of Heppner
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 28°F | 1.3 in | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 29°F | 1.1 in | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 1.4 in | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 1.5 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 44°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 50°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 55°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 55°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 48°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 1.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 1.4 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 27°F | 1.3 in | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Heppner Hcn (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, 36 miles away.
- Ione 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Condon 31 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Echo 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Boardman 34 mi north, about 55 min by car
- Stanfield 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Hermiston 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
- Pilot Rock 37 mi east, about 59 min by car
- Irrigon 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Umatilla 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Pendleton 42 mi northeast, 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
- 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
- Heppner Oregon aerial view, Bill Johnson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- Morrow County Courthouse - Heppner Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heppner Hotel - Heppner Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gilliam and Bisbee Building - Heppner Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
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