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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Ontario Malheur County, Oregon Zip Code The Oregon state capital is Salem. What would you like to know about Ontario Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Ontario Government Ontario Business Directory. Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Ontario Schools. Zip Codes 97914 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Ontario is approximately 15,300 (2000). The approximate number of families is 6,200 (2000). The amount of land area in Ontario is 10.647 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Ontario to Washington DC is 2221 miles. The distance to the Oregon state capital is 326 miles. (as the crow flies) Ontario is positioned 44.02 degrees north of the equator and 116.97 degrees west of the prime meridian. Ontario elevation is 2,150 feet above sea level. The Ontario median home price is $51,200. Ontario miscellany. Return to Index Location Ontario location: on the eastern edge of Oregon, midway between Salt Lake City and Portland, it is the largest city in Malheur County. It is just 66 miles to Boise, Idaho. Return to Index Climate & Weather The weather in Ontario is moderate. The hottest and driest month is usually July with the coldest being January. The wettest month is usually December. During the winter, the averge afternoon humidity is about 77%, with the summer average afternoon humidity being about 34%. Ontario average annual precipitation is 9.680 inches per year. The average low temperature is 19 degrees F. The average high temperature is 96 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Ontario history: Ontario was founded June 11, 1883 by William Morfitt, James W. Virtue, Daniel Smith and Mary Richardson. They chose the site because they knew the railroad was coming through the area and felt it would be a great investment. Naming the town proved to be difficult. Mr. Morfitt wanted to name it for his daughter, Ione. Mr. Virtue wanted to name it after his home in Canada. Some say a coin was flipped and others say it was drawn out of a hat, But, in the end, Ontario won out. It was incorporated in 1896. The founding of Ontario: 11 June 1883 The incorporation date of Ontario: 1896 Return to Index Attractions Ontario attractions: Japanese Obon Festival More information about Ontario, Oregon A website about Ontario, Oregon Four Rivers Cultural Center 676 SW 5th Ave. Ontario, Oregon 97914 Tel: (541) 889-8191 Fax: (541) 889-7628 Toll-free: 1-888-211-1222 This museum celebrates the mixing of cultures with fascinating interactive exhibits. Learn more about Ontario Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Oregon To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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