Welcome to Vale ...
The city of Vale is located in Malheur County<1> and is the County Seat for Malheur County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vale, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vale has a population of 1,785 people<2> (see below for details).
Vale is 2,240 feet [683 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Vale is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Vale lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Vale and travel west, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
Area codes for Vale: (541) and (458)<4>
The ZIP code for Vale: 97918<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vale had an population of 1,785 people. This is a decrease of 4.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vale had a population of 1,874 people (which is 5.98% of the total population of Malheur County). This makes Vale the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Vale represents 0.05% of the total population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 122nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,874 people, the population of Vale decreased 5.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,976 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vale.
Communities Also Named Vale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Vale - they are located in California, Maryland, Missouri (2), North Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vale.
Communities near Vale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vale.
- Ontario
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
- Ontario is located in Malheur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ontario <7>
- Payette
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payette
- Payette is located in Payette County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payette <7>
- Fruitland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Payette County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <7>
- Nyssa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nyssa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyssa
- Nyssa is located in Malheur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nyssa <7>
- Adrian
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Malheur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <7>
- Washoe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washoe
- Washoe is located in Payette County (ID)
- Apple Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
- Apple Valley is located in Canyon County (ID)
- Jamieson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamieson
- Jamieson is located in Malheur County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamieson <7>
- Owyhee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Buckingham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
- Buckingham is located in Payette County (ID)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Vale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vale. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Vale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vale. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Vale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vale ...
Looking for more information about Vale? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Vale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vale.
Adding Vale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vale in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Vale was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Vale mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Malheur County: www.malheurco.org/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Malheur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vale. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Vale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |