Around Criterion ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Madras. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the south of where Criterion would have been located. Madras has a population of 7,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Dufur. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the north of Criterion and has a population of 630 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Criterion, with the nearest first.
- Maupin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maupin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maupin
- Maupin is located in Wasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maupin <3>
- Shaniko
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaniko
- Shaniko is located in Wasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shaniko <3>
- Wapinitia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapinitia
- Wapinitia is located in Wasco County
- Antelope
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
- Antelope is located in Wasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antelope <3>
- Tygh Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygh Valley
- Tygh Valley is located in Wasco County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tygh Valley <3>
- Simnasho
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simnasho
- Simnasho is located in Wasco County
- Kent
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Kent is located in Sherman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <3>
- Pine Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Wasco County
- Wamic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wamic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamic
- Wamic is located in Wasco County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wamic <3>
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- Pine Hollow
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hollow
- Pine Hollow is located in Wasco County
- Pinehurst
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst is located in Jackson County
- Mecca
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
- Mecca is located in Jefferson County
- Warm Springs
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warm Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Springs
- Warm Springs is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warm Springs <3>
- Ashwood
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
- Ashwood is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashwood <3>
- Grass Valley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Valley
- Grass Valley is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Valley <3>
- Pine Hollow
For more communities neighboring Criterion, please visit our County-by-County Page for Criterion.
Wasco County ...
Criterion would have been located within present day Wasco County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wasco County: Clackamas, Gilliam, Hood River, Jefferson, Marion, Sherman, Wheeler & Klickitat (WA). The Columbia River runs along the northern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Criterion ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Criterion.
Airports Near Criterion ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Criterion and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Criterion.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Oregon:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wasco County: www.co.wasco.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Criterion. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Wasco, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Criterion), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |