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Island City
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Island City
Total population
1,145
Median home value
$295,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$66,563
Founded
1904
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Island City is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States. Its name originated from the city's location on an island between the Grande Ronde River and a nearby slough. However, the slough was later diverted, removing the city's island status. As of the 2020 census, Island City had a population of 1,144.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
Geography
Island City lies at the intersection of Oregon Route 82 and Oregon Route 237 on the northeastern outskirts of La Grande. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).
Current forecast
Forecast for Island City, OR from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves7,196
- Black-billed MagpiePica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves7,182
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves6,912
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves6,454
- Song SparrowMelospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves6,404
- House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves6,386
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves6,078
- Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves5,969
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- La Grande High SchoolHigh · La Grande · 647 students · 20.9:1 ratio
- La Grande Middle SchoolMiddle · La Grande · 480 students · 17.8:1 ratio
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · La Grande · 419 students · 16.8:1 ratio
- Imbler Charter SchoolOther · Imbler · 300 students · 14.3:1 ratio
- Island City Elementary SchoolElementary · Island City · 286 students · 15.1:1 ratio
- Greenwood Elementary SchoolElementary · La Grande · 256 students · 14.2:1 ratio
- RiverBend High SchoolHigh · La Grande · 5 students
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.57 — 2025-02-1024 km ENE of Baker City, Oregon
- M 2.7 — 2024-07-2021 km NW of Halfway, Oregon
- M 2.73 — 2023-05-116 km NNW of Summerville, Oregon
- M 3.0300000000000002 — 2023-03-088 km WSW of Richland, Oregon
- M 2.67 — 2021-03-2312 km WSW of Lostine, Oregon
- M 2.7 — 2018-07-2949 km NNE of Enterprise, Oregon
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Oregon
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES