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Around North Junction ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Madras. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the south of North Junction. Madras has a population of 7,100 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Metolius. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the south of North Junction and has a population of 820 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from North Junction, with the nearest first.

  • Maupin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Simnasho
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simnasho
    • Simnasho is located in Wasco County
  • Wapinitia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapinitia
    • Wapinitia is located in Wasco County
  • Mecca
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
    • Mecca is located in Jefferson County
  • Shaniko
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Pine Grove
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
    • Pine Grove is located in Wasco County
  • Antelope
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Warm Springs
    (17 miles [27.4 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>
  • Tygh Valley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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    • Wamic
      (19 miles [30.6 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>
    • Pine Hollow
      (21 miles [33.8 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
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
      • Pinehurst is located in Jackson County
    • Ashwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Kent
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Madras
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madras
      • Madras is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madras <3>

For more communities neighboring North Junction, please visit our County-by-County Page for North Junction.

Wasco County ...

North Junction is located in 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 North Junction ...

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 North Junction.

Airports Near North Junction ...

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 North Junction and that information can be found on the Airports Page for North Junction.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 North Junction.
<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 North Junction), 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.









 

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