The Dalles, Oregon

The Dalles is located in North Central Oregon, 75 minutes east of Portland in the Columbia River Gorge. The Dalles has a population of 11,880.

The Columbia Gorge has always been one of Oregon's primary centers of trade and commerce. Long before Oregon or the United States, this region was a commercial hub for more than 10,000 years.

Strategically located along this profitable waterway, the City of The Dalles enjoys a strong economy of agriculture, forest products and industry.

The Dalles was also the site of Fort Dalles. Established in 1850 to protect immigrants after the Whitman massacre, it was the only military post between the Pacific coast and Wyoming. The only building left of Fort Dalles is the Surgeon's Quarters, which has been incorporated into the Fort Dalles Museum.

The Dalles is the county seat of Wasco County. When it was established in 1854, Wasco County was the largest county ever formed in the United States. The Original Wasco County Courthouse, which still stands in The Dalles, had jurisdiction over a region stretching from the Cascades to the modern-day states of Montana and Wyoming. The county assumed its present, smaller form over a period of a half-century, as many other counties and portions of several states were created within its original boundaries. Today, The Dalles is a regional center for commerce and government services. It is the largest city in the Columbia River Gorge.

Weather:
Average Summer temperature: 85-58
Average Winter temperature: 44-30

Population:
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