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Adams, Oregon Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Adams, Oregon is 350, with 50.2% male and 49.8% female. The town has experienced little population change in recent years, maintaining its small-town feel with a stable community.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1893
  • County: Umatilla
  • Land area: 0.57 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 614 people per square mile
  • Area code: 541
  • Zip code: 97810

Geography and Location

Adams, Oregon is located in northeastern Oregon, in Umatilla County. The town is situated in the fertile Columbia Basin, which is known for its agricultural production, especially wheat farming. Adams is a small community surrounded by rolling hills and wide-open farmland. The Umatilla River flows nearby, contributing to the town’s agricultural success. Located about 15 miles northeast of Pendleton, Adams is a rural enclave that offers residents a quiet, pastoral lifestyle. The surrounding landscape is a mix of grasslands, wheat fields, and high desert plains, making it typical of the eastern Oregon region. The town also benefits from its proximity to the Blue Mountains, offering scenic vistas and outdoor recreation opportunities.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.9 years
Median household income: $42,500
Median house value: $92,000

Population by Race

Races in Adams:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (28.3%), Irish (17.8%), English (10.4%), United States (9.4%), Norwegian (6.7%), Scottish (4.0%).

Elevation: 1513 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Adams

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Adams city

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 70.5%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

2.7% Foreign born (2.4% North America, 0.3% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +74 (+33.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Adams:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Adams:

  • EASTERN OREGON REGIONAL AT PENDLETON (about 20 miles; PENDLETON, OR; Abbreviation: PDT)
  • WALLA WALLA REGIONAL (about 30 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; Abbreviation: ALW)
  • TRI-CITIES (about 51 miles; PASCO, WA; Abbreviation: PSC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Adams:

Amtrak station near Adams:

  • 17 miles: PENDLETON (320 SW COURT AVE.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Adams:

  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,812)
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,192)
  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 51 miles; PASCO, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; PULLMAN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 18,110)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 118 miles; LEWISTON, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,213)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 135 miles; CHENEY, WA; Full-time enrollment: 7,852)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 149 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 6,284)

Libraries

Library in Adams:

  • ADAMS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $21,426; Location: 190 NORTH MAIN; 5,135 books; 124 audio materials; 131 video materials; 12 serial subscriptions)

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