Ontario, Oregon
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Ontario, Oregon

Administration
Full nameOntario, Oregon
Official nameOntario, Oregon
Settlement typeCity
MottoWhere Oregon Begins
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyMalheur
Incorporated1899
Government
MayorJoe Dominick
Geography
Total Area4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2)
Land Area4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2)
Water Area0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation2150 ft (655.3 m)
Demography
Total Population10985 (2000)
Density (pop.)949.3/km2 (2459.3/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneMountain (UTC-7)
- Summer (DST)Mountain (UTC-6)
ZIP code97914
Area code541
FIPS code41-54900
GNIS feature ID1125001

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Ontario is the largest city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. It lies along the Snake River at the Idaho border. The population was 10,985 at the 2000 census, with an estimated population of 11,245 in 2006. The city is the largest community in the region of far eastern Oregon, also known as the Western Treasure Valley.

Ontario is the principal city of the Ontario, OR-ID Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Malheur County in Oregon and Payette County in Idaho.

Ontario is approximately halfway between Portland and Salt Lake City. It is the closest city to the Idaho border along Interstate 84. The city's slogan is "Where Oregon Begins".


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Oregon man gets 2 years on federal drug charge - KHQ Right Now Tweet this news
KHQ Right Now--AP - July 7, 2010 9:04 AM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A youth soccer coach from -Ontario-, -Oregon- has been sentenced to two years in federal prison on charges of ... - Date : Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:06:37 GMT+00:00
Ontario moves ahead with Washington Avenue project - Ontario Argus Observer Tweet this news
Ontario Argus Observer---Ontario- is to receive $4.5 million for a project that includes making a gentler curve where Washington joins North -Oregon- Street and extending North Park ... - Date : Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:16:13 GMT+00:00
Bentz votes against special session - Ontario Argus Observer Tweet this news
Ontario Argus Observer---ONTARIO- � -Oregon- State Rep. Cliff Bentz maintained his position that the best way to reduce the -Oregon- general fund deficit is to reduce ... - Date : Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:09:15 GMT+00:00
Experiment Station weed tour demonstrates latest in research, testing - Ontario Argus Observer Tweet this news
Ontario Argus Observer---ONTARIO- � -Oregon- State University Malheur Experiment Station conducted its 35th annual Snake River Weed Control Research Tour Thursday ... - Date : Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:01:26 GMT+00:00
Nanni, Van Buskirk Finish 22nd in 1500m Semifinals - GoDuke.com Tweet this news
GoDuke.com--The Brampton, -Ontario- native posted a time of 4:28.65 in the semifinals on Thursday. Freshman Juliet Bottorff will close out the NCAA Championships for Duke ... - Date : Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:52:33 GMT+00:00
Will weird tax loophole hurt state's budget even more? - KING5.com Tweet this news
KING5.com--It's the same law that allows residents of sales tax free -Oregon- to come across the state line and shop in Washington stores. All they need is to provide ... - Date : Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:57:45 GMT+00:00
Family Readiness Group will be key when Guard deploys - Ontario Argus Observer Tweet this news
Ontario Argus Observer--Jones is the Family Readiness Group coordinator for -Ontario's Oregon- Army National Guard unit, and her task turned out to be a lot more ... - Date : Thu, 06 May 2010 17:38:25 GMT+00:00



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