The Dalles | |
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City of the Dalles | |
![]() The Dalles and the Columbia River in November 2008 | |
Motto(s): "Cognito timor Vincit" (Latin), "Knowledge Conquers Fear" (English) | |
![]() Location in Oregon | |
Coordinates: 45°36′06″N 121°10′30″W / 45.60167°N 121.17500°W | |
County | Wasco County |
Incorporated | 1857 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Richard Mays[citation needed] |
Area | |
• City | 6.94 sq mi (17.98 km2) |
• Land | 6.66 sq mi (17.25 km2) |
• Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2) |
Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
Population | |
• City | 16,010 |
• Density | 2,403.54/sq mi (927.99/km2) |
• Metro | 26,403 |
Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 97058 |
Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
FIPS code | 41-72950 |
GNIS feature ID | 2412059[2] |
Website | City of The Dalles |
The Dalles (/ˈdælz/) DALZ; formally the City of The Dalles and also called Dalles City, is an inland port and the largest city in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. The population was 16,010 at the 2020 census, and it is the largest city in Oregon along the Columbia River outside the Portland Metropolitan Area. The Dalles is 75 miles (121 km) east of Portland, within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
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