Community

Located at the base of the beautiful Blue Mountains in Eastern Oregon, this agriculturally-based rural community is an outdoor enthusiast and sportsman’s paradise.  Well known for its world-class Pendleton Round-Up rodeo, the area also boasts hunting, fishing, skiing, snowshoeing, cycling, hiking, and many other recreational activities.  The City of Pendleton also enjoys a thriving arts culture with a wonderful art center, community theater, and many historic attractions.  Combined with clean air, good schools, and an active community college, Pendleton is a vibrant and family-friendly community. The City serves a population base of about 17,000.

 

What Makes a Community Great?

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Family Friendly

 

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Safe

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Clean/Green

  • Most Solarized city in Oregon
  • State-of-the-art Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) system
  • Weatherize program
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Parks/Recreation

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Transportation

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Technology

Umatilla River

Natural Beauty

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Good Restaurants

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Library

  • Over 100,000 visitors/yr.
  • Computer stations
  • Genealogy research
  • Free programs for children, teens and adults