32-657: La Grande may refer to: La Grande, Oregon , a city in Union County, Oregon, United States. La Grande River , a river in northwestern Quebec, Canada LaGrande Technology , the Intel technology La Grande-Motte , a commune in the Hérault département in Occitanie in southern France Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
64-433: A hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa ). This climate type is characterized by warm, dry summers and cold winters. As of the census of 2010, there were 13,082 people, 5,395 households, and 3,073 families living in the city. The population density was 2,856.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,102.8/km ). There were 5,794 housing units at an average density of 1,265.1 per square mile (488.5/km ). The racial makeup of
96-533: A Portland station because its former owner employed a strategy of using fringe stations to serve an entire market through cable and satellite distribution with little to no local presence (KUNP's parent company maintains a translator station serving Portland proper). La Grande is a crew change point on the Huntington and La Grande subdivisions of the Union Pacific Railroad , originally constructed through
128-539: A logging and agriculture town but is now identified as a gateway for many outdoor sports. It is the hub for surrounding communities offering outdoor recreation, shopping centers and entertainment. La Grande is known for its theater and arts as the downtown area boasts Liberty Theater and the Elgin Opera House often has local showings. La Grande also is a college town with a student population of 2,825 at Eastern Oregon University . Originally named "Brownsville," it
160-510: A male householder with no wife present, and 43.0% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age in the city was 32.8 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 16% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of
192-670: A waypoint along the Oregon Trail . The first permanent settler in the La Grande area was Benjamin Brown in 1861. Not long after, the Leasey family and about twenty others settled there. The settlement was originally named after Ben Brown as Brown's Fort, Brown's Town, or Brownsville. There was already a Brownsville in Linn County , so when the post office was established in 1863, a more distinctive name
224-560: Is a city in Linn County , Oregon , United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,694. Brownsville was originally known as "Calapooya" after the area's original inhabitants, the Kalapuya Native People, or "Kirk's Ferry", after the ferry operated across the Calapooia River by early settlers Alexander and Sarah Kirk. When Linn County was created from the southern portion of Champoeg County on December 28, 1847,
256-715: Is a city in Union County , Oregon , United States. La Grande is Union County's largest city, with a population of 13,082 at the time of the 2010 U.S. Census. The La Grande metro population is 25,076. It is the 16th largest metropolitan area in Oregon. La Grande is located within the Grande Ronde Valley and is the only true valley in Oregon as it is surrounded by mountains. The Blue Mountains , Elkhorn Mountains , Eagle Cap Wilderness and Grande Ronde River offer abundance of natural resources and wildlife. Economically, it started as
288-469: Is a major hub in the valley. Mount Emily is a Grande Ronde Valley landmark towering over the city of La Grande to the north. It often features prominently on logos of local organizations and is matched on the other side of the valley by a similar landmark, Mount Harris. Under the Köppen climate classification system, La Grande features a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb ), closely bordering on
320-479: Is bounded by the following: The city is served by the La Grande School District, which includes Central Elementary School, Island City Elementary, Greenwood Elementary School, La Grande Middle School, and La Grande High School . La Grande is the home of Eastern Oregon University . The Observer is the local daily newspaper. Local radio stations include KLBM AM 1450 and the following stations on
352-571: The COVID-19 pandemic . The 2016 iteration, honoring the 30th anniversary of the cinematic release, introduced the first "Ray Brower Memorial 5K Walk/Run," named in honor of the dead body around which the film's plot revolved. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 1.34 square miles (3.47 km ), all land. As of the census of 2010, there were 1,668 people, 639 households, and 461 families living in
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#1732844047667384-466: The Oregon Sugar Company . R. Doerstling, the superintendent of the factory in 1899, reported seeing a Native American teepee built out of used cloth filters from the factory. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 4.61 square miles (11.94 km ), of which 4.58 square miles (11.86 km ) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km ) is water. The town
416-601: The Provisional Legislature named Calapooia as the county seat. The Spaulding School in Brownsville served as the original county courthouse. Brownsville was named in honor of Hugh L. Brown, who settled there in 1846 and opened the first store. In 1851, the Territorial Legislature passed an act establishing Albany as the county seat. A special election in 1856 reaffirmed Albany as the county seat. In
448-509: The FM dial: KUBQ FM 98.7, KWRL FM 102.3, KTVR FM 90.3 KCMB FM 104.7, and KRJT FM 105.9. La Grande is considered part of the Portland television market despite its distance from the western part of the state. Spanish language Univision affiliate KUNP (channel 16) is licensed to La Grande as a sister station to Portland ABC affiliate KATU (channel 2), though is effectively considered to be
480-428: The age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.9% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.02. The median age in
512-585: The area in 1884 by the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company . Between 1977 and 1997, the city had a station along the former route of Amtrak 's Pioneer between Chicago , Salt Lake City , Portland and Seattle . The 1930-built station still exists, and is used by Union Pacific as offices. La Grande is also the junction of the Idaho Northern and Pacific Railroad 's 20-mile (32 km) short line to Elgin . Brownsville, Oregon Brownsville
544-406: The average family size was 2.93. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 16.5% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males. The median income for a household in the city
576-559: The city was 39.6 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,449 people, 535 households, and 411 families living in the city. The population density was 1,116.2 inhabitants per square mile (431.0/km ). There were 579 housing units at an average density of 446.0 per square mile (172.2/km ). The racial makeup of
608-559: The city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 12,327 people, 5,124 households, and 2,982 families living in the city. The population density was 2,833.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,094.0/km ). There were 5,483 housing units at an average density of 1,260.3 per square mile (486.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 92.92% White, 1.26% Asian, 0.90% Pacific Islander, 0.78% Native American, 0.68% African American, 1.40% from other races, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.77% of
640-446: The city was 91.3% White , 0.8% African American , 1.4% Native American , 1.1% Asian , 1.5% Pacific Islander , 1.4% from other races , and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population. There were 5,395 households, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had
672-525: The city was 93.65% White, 0.35% African American, 1.66% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.55% from other races, and 3.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.07% of the population. There were 535 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who
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#1732844047667704-474: The city. The population density was 1,244.8 inhabitants per square mile (480.6/km ). There were 685 housing units at an average density of 511.2 per square mile (197.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 93.8% White , 0.3% African American , 1.2% Native American , 0.5% Asian , 0.8% from other races , and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population. There were 639 households, of which 33.6% had children under
736-426: The late 1860s and early 1870s, partially because of the region's many gold mines and the valley's agricultural capabilities. The early business establishments centered on C Avenue between present day Fourth Street and the hillside on the west end. In 1884, the railroad came to the flat slightly east of "Old Town". This helped the town to grow and gave rise to "New Town", centered on Adams Avenue and built parallel to
768-558: The mid-1980s, Brownsville assumed a modicum of international renown as the location for the film Stand by Me , directed by Rob Reiner . The film was shot in and around the community in June and July 1985, with theatrical release in August 1986. About 100 local residents were used as extras in the film, and the event was memorialized in 2007 with the first community celebration of Stand by Me Day on July 23 of that year. The date for Stand by Me Day
800-407: The population. There were 5,124 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and
832-445: The railroad tracks. By 1900, La Grande's population was 2992, representing half of the population of Baker City . La Grande's Eastern Oregon University , formerly known as Eastern Oregon State College, began in 1929 as Eastern Oregon Normal School, a teachers college . La Grande had a factory for processing sugar beets into raw sugar. The sugar beets came from the nearby Mormon town of Nibley, Oregon , and both were owned by
864-539: The title La Grande . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=La_Grande&oldid=983455925 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages La Grande, Oregon La Grande ( / l ə ˈ ɡ r æ n d / )
896-606: Was $ 31,576, and the median income for a family was $ 40,508. Males had a median income of $ 32,746 versus $ 21,930 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,550. About 8.3% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over. La Grande includes a historic commercial district listed on the National Register of Historic Places in September 2001. The 42.7-acre (17.3 ha) district
928-452: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.07. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males. The median income for
960-411: Was chosen by local resident and expert on the film Linda McCormick, who recalled in a 2016 interview that the day had been picked as one that did not interfere with other regional events and "wasn't too close to the start of the school year." About 2,000 visitors made the pilgrimage to Brownsville for the 2007 event. The celebration has been held annually since that year, with the exception of 2020, due to
992-593: Was forced to change its name because that name was being used for a city in Linn County . Located in the Grande Ronde Valley , the city's name comes from an early French settler, Charles Dause, who often used the phrase "La Grande" to describe the area's beauty. The population was 13,082 at the 2010 census . It is the county seat of Union County . La Grande lies east of the Blue Mountains and southeast of Pendleton . The Grande Ronde Valley had long been
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1024-472: Was needed. It was decided to use "La Grande", a phrase used by a Frenchman, Charles Dause, to describe the area's scenic splendor. Before the post office was established, William Currey charged 50 cents a letter to carry the mail on horseback to and from the nearest post office, in Walla Walla, Washington . La Grande was incorporated as a city in 1865, and platted in 1868. La Grande grew rapidly during
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