Redmond

Redmond is a city in Oregon's high desert located at about 938 meters elevation on the eastern side of the Cascade Range in Deschutes County. The terrain is marked by volcanic rock formations and sagebrush landscape typical of the region.

The area changed from farmland to a town in 1905 and became an incorporated city in 1910. It later served as a strategic U.S. Army Air Base during the 1940s.

The Art in Public Places program fills streets and parks with permanent installations by local artists. These works give the city a creative character that visitors notice as they explore.

Roberts Field airport connects the city to larger western centers, while the intersection of Route 126 and US Route 97 offers road access. The terrain is relatively flat, making exploration on foot or by bicycle straightforward.

Beneath the city lies a network of five underground chambers known as the Redmond Caves, part of the Horse Lava Tube System. This hidden geological feature is something most travelers overlook when visiting.

Location: Deschutes County

Inception: 1910

Elevation above the sea: 938 m

Website: http://ci.redmond.or.us

GPS coordinates: 44.26889,-121.18361

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:57