Hermiston Oregon'smiston Oregonrmiston is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States.
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10 Facts About Hermiston Oregon
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The Hermiston Oregon area has become a hub for logistics and data center activity due to the proximity of the I-82 and I-84 interchange, Pacific Northwest fiber optic backbone, and low power costs.
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Greater Hermiston region began to see irrigated agriculture in 1908, with the completion of the U S Bureau of Reclamation's Umatilla Basin Project in the form of Cold Springs Reservoir.
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The 2000's have seen continued growth and diversification of the regional economy as Hermiston Oregon has grown to a population of 19, 354 at the 2020 Census and has become a regional center for commercial and professional services.
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Major national chain retailers in Hermiston Oregon include Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Big Lots, Sears, AutoZone, Big 5 Sporting Goods and Harbor Freight, among many others.
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The second largest High School in Eastern Oregon was Pendleton, with only 815 students, compared to Hermiston's 1, 703.
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Highways serving Hermiston include Interstate 84 and U S Route 30, both of which run east–west, U S Route 395, which runs north–south, and Interstate 82, which has its southern terminus near Hermiston and continues north to Ellensburg, Washington.
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Major transportation-related businesses in Hermiston Oregon include Wal-Mart's Northwest Distribution Center, and both FedEx and United Parcel Service have freight distribution facilities in Hermiston Oregon.
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Hermiston Oregon'smiston Oregonrmiston Municipal Airport is a city-owned airport serving General Aviation pilots, corporate jet traffic, agricultural operations, and cargo operations.
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Tri-Cities Airport is located approximately 40 minutes north of Hermiston Oregon, and offers commercial flights to Seattle, Salt Lake City, Denver, Minneapolis, Las Vegas, Portland, San Francisco, and Phoenix.
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