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Boardman, OR
Boardman is a city in Morrow County, Oregon, United States on the Columbia River and Interstate 84. As of the 2020 census the population was 3,828. It is currently the largest town in Morrow County, Oregon.
Boardman - Homesteaded in 1903 - Incorporated in 1927. Named for Samuel Boardman, Oregon’s first director of state parks. The Union Pacific Railroad passed through Boardman, where it had a station. The community was platted in 1916. The city was incorporated in 1921. During construction of the John Day Dam on the Columbia River in the 1960s, the city had to be moved south, further from the water. Lake Umatilla, behind the dam, covered much of the original city. South of Boardman, the U.S. Army Air Force established a training range in 1941. The Air Force transferred ownership of the range in 1960 to the U.S. Navy and it is now known as the Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility Boardman. The range is largely used by NAS Whidbey Island and the Oregon National Guard.
Boardman offers visitors and locals alike many recreational opportunities such as boating, walking, biking, and fishing along the Columbia River, a well-manicured executive 9-hole golf course, a Pool & Recreation Center with indoor pool, climbing wall, double gymnasium and fitness center, as well as a nice selection of restaurants, motels, and RV sites. If you have dogs, we have recently opened a dog park. As of 2013, the six largest employers in Boardman are Lamb Weston (potato products) (370 employees); Oregon Potato Company (125); Portland General Electric (PGE) (113); the Morrow County School District (106), Boardman Foods, (100) and Amazon S3. Seven miles east of Boardman is the Irrigon Fish Hatchery. Threemile Canyon Farms is the largest farm located In Boardman. The city of Boardman, Oregon, is a vibrant rural community that offers residents and visitors a unique blend of agricultural heritage, economic development, and natural beauty. With its strong community spirit, excellent educational opportunities, and convenient location, Boardman is an ideal place to live, work, and play.
