The City of Redmond, Oregon, incorporated on July 6, 1910, is located on the eastern side of Oregon's Cascade Mountain Range, and is considered the geographical heart of Central Oregon, within easy access to a multitude of recreational opportunities. This High Desert community encompasses 15 1/2 square miles (approx. 9,974 acres) and is located on a flat plateau, at an elevation of 3,077 feet above sea level. Redmond is 15 miles north of Bend, the county seat for Deschutes County; 144 miles from Portland; 129 miles from Salem, the State Capital; and 126 miles from Eugene.

The City of Redmond is the operator of the region's only commercial airline service airport, Roberts Field. Redmond is a progressive full-service municipality and is considered one of the fastest growing industrial and residential communities in the State of Oregon, currently hosting a population of 21,109 residents; the growth rate continues to be about 8% per year. Redmond School District encompasses 556 square miles and operates 6 elementary schools along with 2 middle schools and 1 high school. Redmond's climate is considered semi-arid with a mean annual precipitation of only 8.64 inches, so residents enjoy many sunny days during the four distinct seasons of the year.

A Glimpse of Redmond History

This promotional pamphlet offers a glimpse of early Redmond. It was co-published by Southern Pacific and the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company in 1910. The railroad companies hoped to attract settlers to central Oregon’s communities to increase the trafficking of commodities on their rail lines. The complete pamphlet can be viewed on-line here or downloaded here in a full color PDF format (size 2,600K). More information on the pamphlet can be found on "historical records" section of The Oregon History Project website maintained by the Oregon Historical Society (www.ohs.org).
 

 
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