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Bend, Oregon. / 44.05806°N 121.31528°W / 44.05806; -121.31528. Bend is a city in Central Oregon and the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. It is located to the east of the Cascade Range, on the Deschutes River . The site became known by pioneers as a fordable crossing point of the river, where it ran through a bend.
This is a list of mayors of Bend, Oregon. The City of Bend was incorporated in 1904 and the first election for city leaders was held that year. The first mayor, Arthur L. Goodwillie, took office on January 4, 1905. Mayors were elected until Bend's charter was changed in 1928 following controversies sparked under the term of E.D. Gilson.
Bend Municipal Airport is identified as a Category 2, High Activity Business and General Aviation airport by the Oregon Department of Aviation. In the year ending June 15, 2020, the airport had 141,175 aircraft operations, average 387 per day: 99% general aviation, <1% air taxi, and <1% military. [1] 243 aircraft were then based at this airport ...
The Old Mill District is a historic area formerly occupied by two lumber mills in Bend, Oregon. Encompassing approximately 270 acres (110 ha) along the Deschutes River, the Old Mill District is now a mixed-use area known for its shops, galleries and restaurants. It draws thousands of visitors and employs more than 2,500 people. [1]
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UTC−7 ( PDT) Congressional districts. 2nd, 5th. Website. www .deschutes .org. Deschutes County ( / dəˈʃuːts / də-SHOOTS) is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 198,253. [1] The county seat is Bend. [2] The county was created in 1916 out of part of Crook County and was named for ...
The Bend Park & Recreation District is the agency which protects the parks, natural areas, recreational facilities, gardens, and trails of the city of Bend, Oregon. History [ edit ] Bend formed a recreation department and hired its first director in April 1949.
The 114.22-acre (46.22-hectare) Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint, presented as a gift to the State of Oregon in 1928, is a Bend icon. Pilot Butte itself is a popular hiking destination with two trails to the summit, each gaining about 490 feet (150 m) in elevation. There is also a 1.8-mile (2.9 km) trail around the base of the butte.