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Welcome to Umatilla ...

The city of Umatilla is located in Umatilla County<1>.

The pronunciation of Umatilla: YOO-ma-TILL-a<2>

Umatilla was established in 1851.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Umatilla has a population of 7,305 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Umatilla is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Umatilla lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Umatilla: 541 & 458<5>

The ZIP code for Umatilla: 97882<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Umatilla had an population of 7,305 people. This is an increase of 5.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 46.75% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Umatilla had a population of 6,906 people (or 9.08% of the total population of Umatilla County). This makes Umatilla the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Umatilla represents 0.18% of the total population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 66th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 6,906 people, the population of Umatilla increased 38.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,978 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Umatilla.

Communities Also Named Umatilla ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Umatilla - they are located in Florida and Michigan.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Umatilla.

Communities near Umatilla ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Umatilla.

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Umatilla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Umatilla.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Umatilla. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Umatilla.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Umatilla. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Umatilla.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Umatilla ...

Looking for more information about Umatilla? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Umatilla, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Umatilla.

Adding Umatilla to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Umatilla in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Umatilla was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Umatilla.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Umatilla, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Umatilla. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Umatilla.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Umatilla - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 541 code has been Overlayed with the 458 area code. New phone numbers in the Umatilla area will be assigned with one of these codes: 541 or 458. As a result, placing a call in the Umatilla area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Umatilla). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Umatilla or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.