Place:Hermiston, Umatilla, Oregon, United States

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NameHermiston
Alt namesMaxwellsource: USGS, GNIS Digital Gazetteer (1994) GNIS41012930
TypeCity
Coordinates45.841°N 119.292°W
Located inUmatilla, Oregon, United States
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Hermiston is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. Its population of 19,696 makes it the largest city in Eastern Oregon. Hermiston is the largest, and fastest-growing, city in the Hermiston-Pendleton Micropolitan Statistical Area, the eighth largest Core Based Statistical Area in Oregon with a combined population of 92,261 at the 2020 census.[1] Hermiston sits near the junction of I-82 and I-84, and is 7 miles south of the Columbia River, Lake Wallula, and the McNary Dam. The Hermiston area has become a hub for logistics and data center activity due to the proximity of the I-82 and I-84 interchange, Pacific Northwest fiber optic backbone, and low power costs. The city is also known for its watermelons, which are part of its branding.

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