Around Heck and Gone ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Heppner. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the northwest of where Heck and Gone would have been located. Heppner has a population of 1,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lexington. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the northwest of Heck and Gone and has a population of 240 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Heck and Gone, with the nearest first.
- Hardman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardman
- Hardman is located in Morrow County
- Hardman has also been known as:
- Dairyville
- Dogtown
- Raw Dog
- Yaller Dog
- Ritter
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ritter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritter
- Ritter is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ritter <3>
- Heppner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heppner
- Heppner is located in Morrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heppner <3>
- Monument
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
- Monument is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monument <3>
- Ukiah
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ukiah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ukiah
- Ukiah is located in Umatilla County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ukiah <3>
- Dale
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
- Dale is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <3>
- Lonerock
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonerock
- Lonerock is located in Gilliam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
- Hamilton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Grant County
- Kimberly
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
- Kimberly is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <3>
- Spray
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray
- Spray is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spray <3>
- Gooseberry
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gooseberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooseberry
- Gooseberry is located in Morrow County
- Lexington
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Morrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <3>
- Winlock
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winlock
- Winlock is located in Wheeler County
- Long Creek
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
- Long Creek is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Creek <3>
For more communities neighboring Heck and Gone, please visit our County-by-County Page for Heck and Gone.
Morrow County ...
Heck and Gone would have been located within present day Morrow County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Morrow County: Gilliam, Grant, Umatilla, Wheeler, Benton (WA) & Klickitat (WA). The Columbia River runs along the northern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Heck and Gone ...
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 Heck and Gone.
Airports Near Heck and Gone ...
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 Heck and Gone and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Heck and Gone.
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 Morrow County: www.morrowcountyoregon.com/
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 Heck and Gone. |
| <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 Morrow, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Heck and Gone), 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. |