Community Spirit and small-town values are what make Boardman such a great place to live. Volunteers are the life line of the town volunteering for the schools, churches, fire department and other community organizations. From the Senior Center lunches to the Child Development Center residents both young and old are taken care of and take care of each other.

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If you have specific questions or need more information than you can find on this website please contact Diane or Sue at the Chamber office. We are here to help you learn everything you want to know about Boardman. Whether you are planning to relocate for a job, start a new business, or just visit us for a get-a-way! Make sure you stop in the chamber office when you are in town, as we have lots of information on Boardman and the State of Oregon.

Boardman - Homesteaded in 1903 - Incorporated in 1927. Named for Samuel Boardman, Oregon's first director of parks

County	Morrow County
Region	North East Oregon
City Population	3,175
County Population	2006 - 12,125
City Operation	Elected Mayor, 6 City Councilors
Climate
Semi-arid climate - warm and dry in the summer, cool and dry in the winter.
Lowest monthly average:	26
Highest monthly average:	88
Hottest month:	July
Coldest month:	January
Driest month:	July
Wettest month:	December
Average annual precipitation:	13.91"
Elevation:	299'
Income and Housing
Per capita income	$25,865
Median income	$32,105
Housing units	948
Home ownership	52.3%
Median home value	$95,800
Households	861
Persons per household	3.80
Transportation
Highways	I-84 east/west route, local access
Air	Boardman Regional Airport
Rail	Freight
Marine	Tidewater Shipping
Utilities
Electric	Umatilla Electric Cooperative Association
Gas	Cascade Natural Gas Corp.
Water	City of Boardman
Sewer	City of Boardman
Telephone	Centurytel
Largest Employers
Lamb-Weston	370
Oregon Potato Company	125
PGE-Coal Fire Plan & Coyote Springs Co-Gen Plants	113
Morrow County School District	106
Boardman Foods Inc.	100
Mileage Chart
Portland	164
Pendleton	45
Heppner	46
Kennewick, WA	37
Walla Walla, WA	80
Seattle, WA	269
Health Care
Columbia River Community Health Services	Boardman (541) 481-7212
Good Shepherd Community Hospital	Hermiston (541) 667-3400
Hayden Family Dentistry	Boardman (541) 481-9311
Boardman HealthMart Pharmacy	(541) 481-9474
Public Safety
Boardman Rural Fire Department	(541) 481-3473
Boardman Police Department	(541) 481-6071
Morrow County Sheriff	1-800-460-8027 - Emergency 911
Education
Sam Boardman Elementary	(541) 481-7383
Windy River Elementary	(541) 481-2526
Riverside Jr/Sr High School	(541) 481-2525
Blue Mountain Community College	(541)481-2099
Washington State University, Tri-City Campus	(45 miles)
Eastern Oregon State College, LaGrande	(100 miles)
Columbia Basin College, Tri Cities	(45 miles)