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Adams

Total population

292

Median home value

$225,000

21.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$57,212

Adams$57k
National$74k

Founded

1893

Air quality index

49Good
Elevation465 m
Land area0.92 km²
Weather53°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates45.77°, -118.56°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1893
Elevation
465 m
Area
0.92 km²
Official website
www.cityofadamsoregon.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Adams is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States, located about 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Pendleton on Oregon Route 11. As of the 2020 census, Adams had a population of 389. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Adams was named for a local homesteader, John F. Adams. Adams post office was established in 1883.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Adams has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
49.9
Median home value
$225,000
Housing units
149
Poverty rate
2.1%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.7664
Longitude
-118.5641
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
53°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
84°F
Sunny
Monday Night
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
75°F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
48°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
71°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Adams, OR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
49
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
11.3
PM10 (µg/m³)
13.1
Ozone (µg/m³)
72
NO₂ (µg/m³)
4.3

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.3%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
34.6%
Binge drinking
19.3%
Adult smoking
13.3%
No leisure activity
18.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
20,376
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    789
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    760
  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    693
  • American Kestrel
    Falco sparverius Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    677
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    644
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    617
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    583
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    539

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Weston-McEwen High School
    High · Athena · 215 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Weston Middle School
    Middle · Weston · 188 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Helix School
    Other · Helix · 144 students · 9:1 ratio
  • Athena Elementary School
    Elementary · Athena · 139 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • Nixyaawii Community School
    High · Pendleton · 90 students · 15:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
45
Largest magnitude
3.7
Largest event
2011-09-04

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

H
Hazel P. Heath
American politician and entrepreneur

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Oregon

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Geography & sun

Elevation
1,516 ft (462 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.22
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,540

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
111
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Adams

Oregon as it is
W. L. Adams · 1873
Oregon
Oregon
J. R. Roberts · 1991
Oregon's forest practice rules
Paul W. Adams · 1984
The question of hope
The question of hope
Adams, Robert · 2013
Centennial address delivered by Dr. W.L. Adams, of Portland Oregon, at the Oregon State Fair, October 13th, 1876
W. L. Adams · 1876
Lecture on Oregon and the Pacific Coast
William Lysander Adams · 2015
Remote Wonders
Remote Wonders
Melvin R Adams · 2015
The Oregon Trail diary of twin sisters Cecilia Adams and Parthenia Blank in 1852
Adams, Cecilia · 1990

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
Seen 2026-05-25
Turkey Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Seen 2026-05-13
coastal manroot
coastal manroot
Marah oregana
Seen 2026-05-13
Green Stubble Lichen
Green Stubble Lichen
Calicium viride
Seen 2026-04-26
smallflower woodland star
smallflower woodland star
Lithophragma parviflorum
Seen 2026-04-26
Ruffed Grouse
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
Seen 2026-04-26
Painted Lady
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Seen 2026-04-11
false shamrock
false shamrock
Oxalis triangularis
Seen 2026-04-10
Rosy Balsamroot
Rosy Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza rosea
Seen 2026-04-08

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
UMATILLA R AT W RESERVATION BNDY NR PENDLETON, OR
Distance
10.6 mi
Streamflow
68.8 cfs
Gage height
2.8 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-06-13 19:15 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Adams, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Reese Redman General Store - Adams Oregon — Adams, United States0.1 miOdd Fellows Building - Adams Oregon — Adams, United States0.1 miAdams Odd Fellows Hall 2017 1 - Adams Oregon — Adams, United States0.1 miAdams Odd Fellows Hall 2017 under the awning - Adams Oregon — Adams, United States0.1 miAdams Odd Fellows Hall 2017 2 - Adams Oregon — Adams, United States0.1 miReese and Redman General Merchandise Store - Adams Oregon — Adams, United States0.1 miISS053-E-189358 - View of Earth — Adams, United States2.9 miISS053-E-189359 - View of Earth — Adams, United States2.9 miISS062-E-141721 - View of Earth — Adams, United States2.9 miISS063-E-63455 - View of Earth — Adams, United States2.9 miISS063-E-63454 - View of Earth — Adams, United States2.9 miISS027-E-10117 - View of Oregon — Adams, United States2.9 miISS030-E-60339 - View of Earth — Adams, United States2.9 miISS053-E-189360 - View of Earth — Adams, United States3.9 miISS030-E-60340 - View of Earth — Adams, United States3.9 miISS037-E-675 - View of Washington — Adams, United States3.9 miISS037-E-1178 - View of Washington — Adams, United States3.9 miISS011-E-7447 - View of Oregon — Adams, United States3.9 miAthena City Park Rose Garden — Adams, United States4.6 miAthena City Park lawn — Adams, United States4.6 miGem Theatre — Adams, United States4.7 miAthena City Park Bridge — Adams, United States4.7 miAthena City Park pavilion — Adams, United States4.7 miAthena City Park creek — Adams, United States4.7 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET