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Oregon›Gilliam County

LonerockOR

A town of 24, settled in 1875.

Photo of Lonerock

Lonerock, OR · Photo: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives · CC BY 4.0 · Source ↗

Is Lonerock a good place to live?

Lonerock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

24 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Lonerock’s story

151 years in pictures

Census counts: 70 in 1910, a low of 11 in 1990, 25 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1969 on.

  • 1875Lonerock is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Lonerock: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Lonerock, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerColumbia Basin Elec CooperativeEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lonerock’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCondon School District 25JWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereGilliam County Clerk, Elections OfficeGilliam County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code9782397823 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lonerock.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Lonerock, with wildfire at the top

FEMA puts 45% of Lonerock’s expected hazard losses down to wildfires, and 41% to inland flooding. Compared with 85% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.

85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
85Very high riskLowerHigher
WildfireInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Lonerock

The range runs from 26° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–42°
Spring34–58°
Summer48–80°
Fall36–61°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Lonerock is

Among adults in Lonerock, 42% have high blood pressure, above both Oregon’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (35%). On the CDC’s 26 measures, Lonerock is ahead of Oregon on 3 and behind on 12. For adults locally, the share who binge drink is 13%.

LonerockOregon townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%33%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%15%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
26 measures vs. Oregon
3 better11 too close to call12 worse
What stands outLonerockOR
More adults treating high blood pressure78.1%71.4%
More adults getting a yearly checkup76.7%72.6%
More adults with COPD10.9%6.8%
Pioneer Memorial Hospital
24.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

0% of Lonerock is conserved land

1.6 miles of trail.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 652 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lonerock

14pages on Lonerock
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lonerock; the nearest are

About Lonerock

City in Oregon, United States

Lonerock is a city in Gilliam County, Oregon, United States, twenty miles east of Condon. The population was 25 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1901
Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
2,800 ft
Area code
458, 541

Questions about Lonerock

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lonerock, OR a good place to live?

Lonerock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.