Demographics
Population
Hermiston: 15,027 (Nov. 2005)
Umatilla County: 73,436 (2004)
Projected Growth 2015: 21,000
Geography
Area: 5.5 square miles.
Elevation: 450 feet above sea level.
Climate: Mild and dry.
Summer Avg. : 86° high, 54° low.
Average Rainfall: 12 inches
Growing Season: 120 days
Education
• Eight public schools (two middle schools, one high school)
• Two Parochial schools
• Blue Mountain Community College
• Eastern Oregon University Extension
Major Employers
• Wal-Mart Distribution Center
• ConAgra
• Hermiston Foods (NORPAC)
• Hermiston School District
• CMH Manufacturing (Marlette Homes, Inc.)
• Union Pacific Railroad
• Good Shepherd Medical Center
• Wal-Mart Retail Store
• Umatilla Army Depot
• Express Personnel Services
• Safeway Stores, Inc.
• Two Rivers Correctional Institute
• Washington Demilitarization Company
• Home Depot
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