Umatilla, Oregon
Umatilla is a city of 7,508 people in Umatilla County, Oregon, founded in 1863.
Why visit Umatilla
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 13 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Umatilla Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Umatilla
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Umatilla
Umatilla (, YOO-mə-TIL-ə) is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Umatilla had a population of 7,363. The city's population includes approximately 2,000 inmates incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional Institution.
From the Wikipedia article Umatilla, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Umatilla Bridge
Bridge · 0.7 mi
Pair of bridges on the Oregon-Washington border in United States
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes8
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History
Before European settlement, the peninsula formed by the convergence of the Umatilla and Columbia rivers had been occupied by the indigenous Umatilla people for at least 10,000 years, being the site of temporary and seasonal villages, fishing and later horse breeding. On their return trip from the mouth of the Columbia River in 1806, the Lewis and Clark Expedition made note in their journals of a village on the site.
From the History section of Umatilla, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Umatilla
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 30°F | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 32°F | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 42°F | 0.7 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 54°F | 0.5 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 60°F | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 61°F | 0.2 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 0.4 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 35°F | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 31°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mcnary Dam #2 (2 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
Umatilla County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-08-09: Hagen Fire (Fire)
- 2026-07-16: Lower Dry Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-01: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2024-07-21: Battle Mountain Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2020-04-03: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Hermiston 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Stanfield 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Boardman 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Kennewick 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Richland 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Pasco 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- West Richland 28 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Pendleton 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Grandview 36 mi northwest, about 57 min by car
- Sunnyside 42 mi northwest, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Umatilla Marina Oregon, Tedder, CC BY 3.0
- Interstate 82, Umatilla, Oregon Approaching Columbia River (265620026), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Umatilla Marina Park Sunset on the Columbia River (29177686330), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Umatilla Site NRHP 81000522 Umatilla County, OR, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Umatilla Bridges, Thad Roan from Littleton, CO, USA., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Welcome to Washington, Interstate 82 Near Umatilla, Oregon (265659312), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Umatilla Site2 NRHP 81000522 Umatilla County, OR, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Umatilla Site5 NRHP 81000522 Umatilla County, OR, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Umatilla Site4 NRHP 81000522 Umatilla County, OR, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Umatilla Site3 NRHP 81000522 Umatilla County, OR, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Umatilla, Jcon64.28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McNary Dam, Umatilla, Oregon - panoramio, Sam Beebe/Ecotrust, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hibiscus tea Jamaica at family party in Oregon, Bobjgalindo, CC BY 4.0
- Reminder badge, OregonDOT, CC BY 2.0
- McNary Lock and Dam - Walla Walla - Oregon, Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- McNary Lock and Dam on Columbia River - Oregon (50991678492), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS065-E-157481 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-62577 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-5643 - View of Washington, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-62576 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-157482 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-62578 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-13338 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-157483 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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