Editing Redmond, Oregon

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|nickname                 = The Hub and Central Plaza
|motto                    = The Heart of Central Oregon
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|blank1_info              = 2411533<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2411533}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|https://www.redmondoregon.gov/|redmondoregon.gov}}
|footnotes                = 
}}

'''Redmond''' is a city in [[Deschutes County, Oregon|Deschutes County]], [[Oregon]], United States. The population was 33,274 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Redmond_city,_Oregon?g=160XX00US4161200 |access-date=June 4, 2024 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> and according to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 37,009.<ref name="USCensusEst2023"/>

The city is on the eastern side of Oregon's [[Cascade Range]], in the [[High Desert (Oregon)|High Desert]] in [[Central Oregon]]. From Redmond there is access to recreational opportunities.  Redmond is a full-service municipality and one of the fastest-growing industrial and residential communities in Oregon.

==History==
Incorporated on July 6, 1910.

Redmond was named after Frank T. Redmond, who settled in the area in 1905.<ref>{{cite book|last1=McArthur |first1=Lewis A. |first2=Lewis L. |last2=McArthur |title=[[Oregon Geographic Names]] |location=Portland |publisher=[[Oregon Historical Society Press]] |pages=802 |date=2003 |isbn=0-87595-278X}}</ref>
It was platted in 1906 by a company which would become part of [[Central Oregon Irrigation District]] building a canal.<ref>{{cite book |last1=McArthur |first1=Lewis A. |last2=McArthur |first2=Lewis L. |date=2003|title=Oregon Geographic Names|url=http://www.ohs.org/|publisher= OHS Press|edition=Seventh |page=802 |isbn=0875952771 |access-date=October 10, 2014}}</ref>

Electrification and the [[Oregon Trunk Railway]] reached Redmond in 1911. The rail link opened markets for farmers and merchants. By 1930, the town had grown to 1,000 and by 1940 had nearly doubled. In the 1940s, Redmond was a [[U.S. Army Air]] base and commercial air service was established at [[Roberts Field]] after World War II. From the 1950s through most of the 1980s, the population remained relatively static, growing slowly around a small commercial/retail center and manufacturing industry. However, during the 1990s, the population began to grow along with most of Deschutes County. Between 2000 and 2006, Redmond's population grew 74.3%, placing it among Oregon's fastest-growing cities each year. This growth continued through 2006, increasing the population to 23,500. Its growth is fueled by employment and a lower [[cost of living]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|18.637|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|18.636|sqmi|2}} is land and {{convert|0.001|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/>

Redmond is {{convert|17|mi|km|0}} north of [[Bend, Oregon|Bend]]—the county seat of Deschutes County—{{convert|146|mi|km|0}} from [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], {{convert|129|mi|km|0}} from [[Salem, Oregon|Salem]]—the capital of Oregon—and {{convert|126|mi|km|0}} from [[Eugene, Oregon|Eugene]].

The [[Horse Lava Tube System]] enters the city at the point of the [[Redmond Caves]]. The lava flow that created the system continues into the [[Redmond Canyon]] to [[Crooked River Ranch]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Skeels |title=Horse Lava Tube System |date=February 13, 2009 |url=http://www.ohdgrotto.com/horse.html |access-date=July 5, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213010741/http://www.ohdgrotto.com/horse.html |archive-date=December 13, 2009}}</ref><ref name="CHAMPION">{{cite web|last=Champion |first=Duane E. |title=Mapping Newberry Volcano's Extensive North Flank Basalts |date=May 14, 2002 |url=http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2002CD/finalprogram/abstract_34405.htm |access-date=July 27, 2009 |archive-date=June 8, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608160959/http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2002CD/finalprogram/abstract_34405.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Climate==
Redmond's climate is typical of the high desert with cool nights and sunny days. Annual precipitation averages between {{convert|8|and|10|in|mm}}, with an average annual snowfall of {{convert|24|in|cm}}. The winter season in Redmond provides typical daytime temperatures between {{convert|10|F|lk=on}} and {{convert|40|F}}. Average nighttime temperatures range anywhere from {{convert|0|F}} to {{convert|40|F}}. According to the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.plantmaps.com/interactive-washington-usda-plant-zone-hardiness-map.php |title=Washington USDA Hardiness Zone Map |access-date=November 28, 2010}}</ref> the average annual extreme minimum temperature in Redmond is {{convert|-5|F}} to {{convert|-10|F}}.<ref>{{cite web |author=Ramon Jordan |url=http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/hzm-nw1.html |title=USNA - USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: North-West US |publisher=Usna.usda.gov |date=January 24, 2012 |access-date=November 28, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210003838/http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/hzm-nw1.html |archive-date=December 10, 2013}}</ref>

A typical Central Oregon summer is marked with daily temperatures around {{convert|75|F}} to {{convert|100|F}} during the day, and around {{convert|40|F}} to {{convert|60|F}} during the night.{{Citation needed|date=February 2008}} Hard frosts happen on occasion during the summer months. Autumn usually brings warm, dry days and cooler nights. According to the [[Western Regional Climate Center]] of the [[Desert Research Institute]], the mean of the monthly average maximum temperatures in July, the hottest month in Redmond, between 1928 and 2006 was {{convert|82.09|F}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMONtmxt.pl?orbend |title=Monthly Average Maximum Temperature, BEND, OREGON |publisher=Wrcc.dri.edu |date=July 25, 2006 |access-date=November 28, 2013}}</ref>

Redmond's growing season is short. According to the [[United States Department of Agriculture|U.S. Department of Agriculture]]'s [[National Resources Conservation Service]], in half of the years between 1971 and 2000, the USDA weather station in Redmond recorded the last below-freezing temperatures after July 3 and the first below-freezing temperatures before August 31.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/cgibin/climchoice.pl?state=or&county=41017 |title=National Water & Climate Center - Climate Information |publisher=Wcc.nrcs.usda.gov |access-date=November 28, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140713023358/http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/cgibin/climchoice.pl?state=or&county=41017 |archive-date=July 13, 2014}}</ref>
Redmond has a [[steppe climate]] (''BSk'') according to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system.

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|location = Redmond, Oregon ([[Roberts Field]]) (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1898, 1948–present)
|single line = Y
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| Jan high F = 44.2
| Feb high F = 48.0
| Mar high F = 54.9
| Apr high F = 60.2
| May high F = 69.1
| Jun high F = 77.2
| Jul high F = 87.5
| Aug high F = 86.5
| Sep high F = 78.6
| Oct high F = 64.5
| Nov high F = 50.8
| Dec high F = 42.3
|year high F = 
|Jan mean F = 34.8
|Feb mean F = 36.6
|Mar mean F = 41.3
|Apr mean F = 45.5
|May mean F = 53.4
|Jun mean F = 60.0
|Jul mean F = 68.0
|Aug mean F = 66.8
|Sep mean F = 59.6
|Oct mean F = 48.6
|Nov mean F = 39.1
|Dec mean F = 32.8
|year mean F = 
| Jan low F = 25.3
| Feb low F = 25.3
| Mar low F = 27.7
| Apr low F = 30.7
| May low F = 37.8
| Jun low F = 42.8
| Jul low F = 48.5
| Aug low F = 47.2
| Sep low F = 40.6
| Oct low F = 32.7
| Nov low F = 27.5
| Dec low F = 23.3
|year low F = 
|Jan avg record high F = 59.8
|Feb avg record high F = 62.2
|Mar avg record high F = 70.5
|Apr avg record high F = 78.6
|May avg record high F = 86.9
|Jun avg record high F = 93.4
|Jul avg record high F = 99.2
|Aug avg record high F = 98.7
|Sep avg record high F = 93.7
|Oct avg record high F = 82.0
|Nov avg record high F = 68.6
|Dec avg record high F = 57.4
|year avg record high F = 100.8
|Jan avg record low F = 5.6
|Feb avg record low F = 6.3
|Mar avg record low F = 13.3
|Apr avg record low F = 17.4
|May avg record low F = 23.1
|Jun avg record low F = 29.2
|Jul avg record low F = 35.9
|Aug avg record low F = 35.0
|Sep avg record low F = 26.5
|Oct avg record low F = 15.4
|Nov avg record low F = 7.3
|Dec avg record low F = 1.8
|year avg record low F = -6.3
|Jan record high F = 70
|Feb record high F = 74
|Mar record high F = 81
|Apr record high F = 89
|May record high F = 99
|Jun record high F = 112
|Jul record high F = 109
|Aug record high F = 119
|Sep record high F = 106
|Oct record high F = 95
|Nov record high F = 80
|Dec record high F = 72
|year record high F =
|Jan record low F = -27
|Feb record low F = -19
|Mar record low F = -1
|Apr record low F = 10
|May record low F = 12
|Jun record low F = 24
|Jul record low F = 28
|Aug record low F = 25
|Sep record low F = 16
|Oct record low F = -3
|Nov record low F = -19
|Dec record low F = -28
|year record low F =
|precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 0.98
| Feb precipitation inch = 0.66
| Mar precipitation inch = 0.58
| Apr precipitation inch = 0.71
| May precipitation inch = 1.20
| Jun precipitation inch = 0.64
| Jul precipitation inch = 0.40
| Aug precipitation inch = 0.46
| Sep precipitation inch = 0.37
| Oct precipitation inch = 0.68
| Nov precipitation inch = 0.81
| Dec precipitation inch = 0.97
|year precipitation inch = 
| unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
| Jan precipitation days = 8.7
| Feb precipitation days = 7.3
| Mar precipitation days = 8.2
| Apr precipitation days = 8.1
| May precipitation days = 7.8
| Jun precipitation days = 5.5
| Jul precipitation days = 2.9
| Aug precipitation days = 2.8
| Sep precipitation days = 3.4
| Oct precipitation days = 6.5
| Nov precipitation days = 8.1
| Dec precipitation days = 8.7
| year precipitation days = 78.0
|Jan snow inch = 4.5
|Feb snow inch = 3.7
|Mar snow inch = 1.6
|Apr snow inch = 0.3
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.1
|Nov snow inch = 0.8
|Dec snow inch = 4.2
|year snow inch = 15.1
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 2.1
|Feb snow days = 1.7
|Mar snow days = 1.0
|Apr snow days = 0.3
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.2
|Nov snow days = 0.8
|Dec snow days = 2.7
|year snow days = 8.7
|source 1 = NOAA<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USW00024230&format=pdf
| title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991&ndash;2020
| publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
| accessdate = August 12, 2023
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/
| title = xmACIS2
| publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
| accessdate = August 12, 2023
}}</ref> }}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 216
|1920= 585
|1930= 994
|1940= 1876
|1950= 2956
|1960= 3340
|1970= 3721
|1980= 6452
|1990= 7163
|2000= 13481
|2010= 26215
|2020= 33274
|estyear=2023
|estimate=37009
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=June 4, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Redmond Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Redmond city, Oregon|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Redmond%20city,%20Oregon&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Number
!Percent
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|25,849
|77.7%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|167
|0.5%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|242
|0.7%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|387
|1.2%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|49
|0.1%
|-
|[[Some Other Race]] (NH)
|118
|0.4%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|1,817
|5.5%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|4,645
|14.0%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''33,274'''
|'''100.00%'''
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 33,274 people, 12,686 households, and 8,673 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Redmond%20city,%20Oregon%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=June 4, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|1822.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 13,262 housing units. The racial makeup of the town was 81.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 5.7% from some other races and 10.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 14.0% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Redmond city, Oregon |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/redmond-city-oregon/160-4161200/ |access-date=June 4, 2024 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18, 5.9% were under 5 years of age, and 16.4% were 65 and older.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 26,215 people, 9,947 households, and 6,789 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1561.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 10,965 housing units at an average density of {{convert|653.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 89.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 5.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 12.5% of the population.

There were 9,947 households, of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the city was 33.9 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 21.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 13,481 people, 5,260 households, and 3,618 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1316.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 5,584 housing units at an average density of {{convert|545.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup was 93.72% White, 0.09% African American, 1.16% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 2.14% from other races, and 2.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.48% of the population.

There were 5,260 households, of which 38.1% had children under 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size 3.02.

In the city, the population was 29.6% under 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 or older. The median age was 33. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median income for a household was $33,701, and the median income for a family $41,481. Males had a median of $31,940 versus $23,508 for females. The [[per capita income]] was $16,286. About 6.6% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.9% of those under 18 and 7.5% of those 65 or over.

==Economy==
A major employer is Redmond Air Center, at the [[Roberts Field|Redmond Airport]]. This is a [[United States Forest Service|Forest Service]] [[smokejumper|smoke-jumping]], [[wildfire|firefighting]] and training installation.

[[T-Mobile USA]] had a call center in Redmond which employed more than 700.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://governor.oregon.gov/Gov/p2003/press_082903.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101115195223/http://governor.oregon.gov/Gov/p2003/press_082903.shtml|archive-date=November 15, 2010|publisher=State of Oregon|author=Governor Ted Kulongoski|date=August 29, 2003|title=T-Mobile to open customer service center in Redmond}}</ref> T-Mobile made plans to close this facility in June 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmonews.com/2012/03/t-mobile-announces-they-closing-seven-of-seven-call-centers-around-the-country/ |title=T-Mobile Announces The Closing Of Seven Call Centers Around The Country &#124; TmoNewsTmoNews |publisher=Tmonews.com |date=March 22, 2012 |access-date=November 28, 2013}}</ref> but Oregon-based Consumer Cellular moved to sublease the call center and rehire some of T-Mobile's former employees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2012/05/consumer_cellular_will_take_ov.html|title=Consumer Cellular will take over T-Mobile's call center in Redmond, saving it from closure|last=Rogoway|first=Mike|date=May 30, 2012|publisher=OregonLive.com|access-date=November 28, 2013}}</ref> As of 2012 the Consumer Cellular call center employed more than 200 people, with plans to grow the facility to 650 employees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonbusiness.com/articles/145-julyaugust-2013/10591-consumer-cellular-hooks-up-seniors?start=1 |title=Consumer Cellular hooks up seniors |publisher=Oregonbusiness.com |date=July 8, 2013 |access-date=November 28, 2013}}</ref><ref name="bizjournals.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2012/08/07/consumer-cellular-opens-redmond-call.html |title=Consumer Cellular opens Redmond call center - Portland Business Journal |publisher=Bizjournals.com |date=August 7, 2012 |access-date=November 28, 2013}}</ref>

''[[The Redmond Spokesman]]'' newspaper is the city's oldest continuously operating business, printing its first issue July 14, 1910. Publishers Henry and Clara Palmer moved their press for the ''Laidlaw Chronicle'' to Redmond, competing with the existing ''Oregon Hub'' and ''Enterprise'' newspapers, now defunct.<ref>{{cite book|title=Images of America: Redmond|publisher=Arcadia|year=2009|isbn=978-0-7385-7089-1|location=Chicago|page=94|author1=Leslie Pugmire-Hole|author2=Trish Pinkerton}}</ref>

The [[Eagle Crest Resort]], {{convert|6|mi|km|0}} west of Redmond, is one of eight destination resorts as defined by Oregon's [[Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development|Department of Land Conservation and Development]].  Eagle Crest is one of Redmond's major employers, and one of Deschutes County's largest corporate tax payers.<ref>Williams, Steve, [http://www.qualityinfo.org/olmisj/ArticleReader?itemid=00005396 "The Expansion of Oregon's Destination Resorts"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110510205115/http://www.qualityinfo.org/olmisj/ArticleReader?itemid=00005396 |date=May 10, 2011}}, WorkSource Oregon, ''www.qualityinfo.org'', Oregon Employment Department, Salem, Oregon, March 29, 2007.</ref>

==Education==
Redmond is served by the [[Redmond School District (Oregon)|Redmond School District]] and a secondary campus of [[George Fox University]].

==Sports==
Redmond is the home of the [[Oregon Lightning]] who play in [[Arena Football One (2025)|Arena Football One]], a major arena football league.

==Transportation==
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[[Image:Airport terminal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.15|Airport Passenger Terminal]]

===Air===
Redmond is the location of the region's only commercial airline service airport, [[Roberts Field Airport|Roberts Field]]. Air carriers include [[Avelo Airlines]], [[Alaska Airlines]], [[American Airlines]], [[Delta Air Lines]] and [[United Airlines]] with service operated by their respective regional airline affiliates via [[code sharing]] agreements.  These carriers provide nonstop service to [[Burbank, California|Burbank]], [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], [[Seattle]], [[Denver]], [[Salt Lake City]], [[Los Angeles]], [[Las Vegas]], [[Palm Springs]], [[Santa Rosa, California| Santa Rosa]], [[San Francisco]], [[San Diego]], and [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]]. 

The [[United States Forest Service|U.S. Forest Service]] operates an air base and training center for firefighting, and Butler Aircraft, a fixed-base operator, flies [[DC-7]] aircraft for [[firefighting]] efforts.

===Highways===
Redmond lies at the intersection of [[Oregon Route 126]] and [[U.S. Route 97 in Oregon|U.S. Route 97]]. The latter runs on an [[Controlled-access highway|expressway]] alignment through the city known as the [[Redmond Parkway]].

===Rail===
A [[BNSF]] main line runs north–south through the city; there are numerous spurs off of the main line which serve industrial rail customers. The closest [[Amtrak]] service is in the town of [[Chemult, Oregon|Chemult]], approximately {{convert|75|mi}} to the south; this station is served by the ''[[Coast Starlight]]'' route.

==Points of interest==
*Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center
*[[Eagle Crest Resort]]
*Fairwell Festival
*[[First Interstate Bank Center]]
*[[Redmond Caves]]
*[[Smith Rock State Park]]

==Natural history==
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Some of Redmond's landmark desert flora include:
*The [[Juniper]] tree, which dots the surrounding brush/desert
*The [[Sagebrush]], a medium-high bush which is abundant in undeveloped areas
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==Notable people==
*[[Les AuCoin]], a nine-term member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from Oregon's First District, grew up in Redmond
*[[Denton G. Burdick]], attorney, state representative, and [[Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives]]
*[[Sam Johnson (Oregon politician)|Sam Johnson]], a longtime member of the [[Oregon House of Representatives]], was elected mayor of Redmond in 1979; served until his death in 1984<ref name="oreg-1984jun">Church, Foster (June 21, 1984). "Former legislative leader dies". ''[[The Oregonian]]'', p. B1.</ref>
*[[Tom McCall]], the 30th Governor of Oregon (from 1967 to 1975)<ref name = "Walth">{{cite book |first=Brent |last=Walth |title=Fire at Edens Gate: Tom McCall and the Oregon story |publisher=Oregon Historical Society Press |year=1994 |isbn=0-87595-247-X }}</ref>
*[[James F. Short]], (1902–1986) businessman, rancher, and state legislator<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/image/199068293/?terms=%22James%2BShort "James F. Short"], ''Statesman Journal'', Salem, Oregon, 15 April 1986, p. 14.{{subscription required}}</ref>
*[[Arthur Tuck]], an American track and field athlete and Olympian<ref>Grant, Lucas, [http://www.bendbulletin.com/sports/2075755-151/the-legend-of-arthur-tuck "The Legend of Arthur Tuck"], ''The Bulletin'', Bend, Oregon, May 27, 2014, pp. C1, C4.</ref>
*[[Jill Twiss]], an American actress, writer and comedian

==See also==
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* [[Central Oregon]]
* [[Bend, Oregon]]
* [[Sisters, Oregon]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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* [https://www.redmondoregon.gov/ City of Redmond – Official Website]
* [https://www.raprd.org/ Redmond Area Park and Recreation District]
* [https://www.visitredmondoregon.com/ Redmond Chamber of Commerce]
* [https://www.redmondspokesman.com/ Redmond Spokesman]
* [https://flyrdm.com/ Redmond Municipal Airport – Roberts Field]
* [https://www.rediinfo.com/ Redmond Economic Development, Inc.]
* [https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/l-r/redmond.aspx Entry for Redmond] in the ''[[Oregon Blue Book]]''

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