La Grande (Oregon)
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 Clockwise from above: view of the city, Foley Building , Granada Theater , Carnegie Library , Catherine Creek , Eastern Oregon University , Pierce Library |
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| Foundation : | 1861 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Oregon | ||
| County : | Union County | ||
| Coordinates : | 45 ° 20 ′ N , 118 ° 5 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 13,082 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 1,103 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 11.94 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) of which 11.86 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 849 m | ||
| Postal code : | 97850 | ||
| Area code : | +1 458 and 541 | ||
| FIPS : | 41-40350 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1164107 | ||
| Website : | www.cityoflagrande.org | ||
| Mayor : | Stephen E. Clements | ||
La Grande is a small town in Union County , Oregon , United States . The city is the county council of Union County. The place used to be called Brownsville. The current name can be traced back to Charles Dause , who often described the beauty of the area with the term La Grande. In 2014 the city had around 13,000 inhabitants.
history
The Oregon Trail went through La Grande. The first settler was Benjamin Brown in 1861.
education
The La Grande School District is home to the Central Elementary School, Island City Elementary School, Greenwood Elementary School, La Grande Middle School, and La Grande High School. There is also a university in La Grande, Eastern Oregon University .
media
The daily local news paper is called The Observer . There are a few radio stations.
Transport links
The Interstate 84 passes through La Grande. There is a regional airport with La Grande / Union County Airport.
