Milton-Freewater, Oregon
Milton-Freewater, Oregon | |
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Looking southeast over the city from Milton-Freewater Golf Course | |
| Nickname: Muddy Frogwater Country | |
Location in Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 45°56′02″N 118°23′27″W / 45.93389°N 118.39083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Umatilla |
| Incorporated | 1950 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mike Odman |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.03 sq mi (5.26 km2) |
| • Land | 2.03 sq mi (5.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,151 |
| • Density | 3,524.40/sq mi (1,360.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code | 97862 |
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-48600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411115 |
| Website | www.mfcity.com |
Milton-Freewater is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. The city received its current name in 1951 when neighboring rival cities of Milton and Freewater voted to merge. The population was 7,151 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area. Milton-Freewater is home to a growing wine industry.