Bend, Oregon

Bend, Oregon
City of Bend
View of Pilot Butte from downtown, 2022
View of Pilot Butte from downtown, 2022
Motto: 
Bend: Living at Its Best
Location in Deschutes County
Location in Deschutes County
Bend is located in Oregon
Bend
Bend
Location in Oregon
Bend is located in the United States
Bend
Bend
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°3′N 121°18′W / 44.050°N 121.300°W / 44.050; -121.300
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyDeschutes
IncorporatedJanuary 4, 1904
Government
 • MayorMelanie Kebler (D)
Area
 • Total34.89 sq mi (90.37 km2)
 • Land34.65 sq mi (89.73 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
Elevation
3,623 ft (1,104.3 m)
Population
 • Total99,178
 • Density2,862.61/sq mi (1,105.27/km2)
DemonymBendite[3][4]
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
97701–97703, 97707–97709
Area codes458 and 541
FIPS code41-05800[5]
GNIS feature ID1137914[6]
Websitewww.bendoregon.gov

Bend is a city in Central Oregon and the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. It is located to the east of the Cascade Range, on the Deschutes River.

The site became known by pioneers as a fordable crossing point of the river, where it was ran through a bend. An 1870s ranch popularized the name "Farewell Bend", with the post office later distinguishing the area as Bend. It was incorporated as a city in 1905, starting off as a logging town. In 1910, Mirror Pond was created as a dammed river reservoir to provide energy. In 1950, the two major logging companies were consolidated due to depleted timber, causing an economic drop. In later decades, it experienced rapid growth as a center of recreation.

Situated in high desert, Bend is bordered by the Deschutes National Forest to the southwest. Economically, it is a tourist destination, featuring recreational attractions (e.g. breweries, an amphitheater, and the last Blockbuster video-rental store) as well as outdoor sports, including mountain biking, fishing, hiking, camping, rock climbing, white-water rafting, skiing, paragliding, and golf.

Bend is Central Oregon's most populous city. In the 2020 U.S. census, it had a population of 99,178, with the eponymous metropolitan statistical area (MSA) population totaling 198,253. This makes the city and MSA the sixth most populous city and fifth largest metropolitan area in Oregon, respectively.

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  3. ^ "Renaissance Bendites: Two among us who do it all". The Source Weekly. October 17, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  4. ^ Jasper, David (April 19, 2013). "Bendites show at ceramic showcase". The Bulletin. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.