La Grande, OR Road Trips
Plan drives from La Grande, OR with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
504.2 mi
Grants Pass, OR
Quickest Drive
7h 1m
Springfield, OR
Plan Around La Grande, OR
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if La Grande, OR is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
La Grande, OR by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
13,059
Median Income
$56,409
Median Home Value
$244,200
Median Age
32.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
La Grande, OR at a Glance
Founded
1861
Elevation
2,785 ft
Area
2 mi²
Notable People from La Grande, OR
A sampling of people born in La Grande, OR.
Ron Gilbert
1964
American video game designer
Agnes Vernon
1895–1948
actress (1895-1948)
John F. Nugent
1868–1931
American politician (1868-1931)
Dallas McKennon
1919–2009
American actor (1919–2009)
Herbert Henri Jasper
1906–1999
Canadian neurologist, psychologist, physiologist, anatomist, and chemist (1906–1999)
Steve House
1970
American mountain climber
Rod Chandler
1942
American politician
Bucky Buckwalter
1933
American basketball player, coach, executive
Thomas G. Hailey
1865–1908
American judge (1865-1908)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in La Grande, OR.
Inlow Hall
university building in La Grande, Oregon
City data from Wikidata (Q1645049), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to La Grande, OR
La Grande is a city in Eastern Oregon. La Grande's slogan is "The Hub of Northeast Oregon".
1 Catherine Creek State Park, ☏ +1 541-983-2277. Campingː Primitive site $10, Extra vehicle $7. (updated Feb 2018) 2 Hilgard Junction State Park. (updated Mar 2018) 3 Red Bridge State Wayside. (updated Mar 2018) 4 Minam State Recreation Area. (updated Jul 2018)
Oregon Trail Interpretive Park at Blue Mountain Crossing. Memorial Day- Labor Day weekendː Tu-Su 9AM-7PM. $5/ vehicle/day or Recreation Pass. (updated May 2018) 1 Elgin Opera House, 100 N 8th St, Elgin, ☏ +1 541-663-6324. (updated May 2021)
La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant & Lounge, 1802 Adams Ave, ☏ +1 541-963-3474. (updated May 2021) Thai Fresh Gardens, 1101 Washington Ave, ☏ +1 541-663-0700. (updated May 2021)
Side A Brewing, 1219 Washington Ave, ☏ +1 541-605-0163, [email protected]. (updated May 2021)
Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, 1711 21st Street, ☏ +1 541 963-3100, fax: +1 541 963-8621. 1 The Lodge at Hot Lake Springs, ☏ +1 541-226-3944, [email protected]. Bed and breakfast on the site of the historic 1864 Hot Lake Resort. The Landing Hotel and Dining, 1501 Adams Ave, ☏ +1 541-663-1501. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated May 2021)
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