La Grande
city in and county seat of Union County, Oregon, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Oregon
- County
- Union
- Mayor
- Justin Rock ( R )
- Total
- 4.59 sq mi (11.89 km )
- Land
- 4.58 sq mi (11.87 km )
- Water
- 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km )
- Elevation
- 2,772 ft (845 m)
- Density
- 2,842.8/sq mi (1,097.61/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−8 ( Pacific )
- Summer dst
- UTC−7 (Pacific)
- Area codes
- 458 and 541
- Fips code
- 41-40350
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La Grande (/ləˈɡrænd/) is a city in and the county seat of Union County, Oregon, United States. La Grande is Union County's largest city, with a population of 13,026 at the time of the 2020 U.S. Census. The La Grande micropolitan population is 25,076. It is the 16th largest metro or micropolitan area in Oregon.
La Grande is located on the western margin of the Grande Ronde Valley that is bounded by the Blue Mountains and Wallowa Mountains. These mountains and the Grande Ronde River offer abundance of natural resources and wildlife. Initially a logging and agriculture town, it has become a sports and recreation destination.