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Originally named "Brownsville," it was forced to change its name because that name was being used for a city in Linn County. La Grande also is a college town with a student population of 2,825 at Eastern Oregon University. La Grande is known for its theater and arts as the downtown area boasts Liberty Theater and the Elgin Opera House often has local showings. It is the hub for surrounding communities offering outdoor recreation, shopping centers and entertainment. Economically, it started as a logging and agriculture town but is now identified as a gateway for many outdoor sports. The Blue Mountains, Elkhorn Mountains, Eagle Cap Wilderness and Grande Ronde River offer abundance of natural resources and wildlife. La Grande is located within the Grande Ronde Valley and is the only true valley in Oregon as it is surrounded by mountains.

It is the 16th largest metropolitan area in Oregon.

The La Grande metro population is 25,076. La Grande is Union County's largest city, with a population of 13,082 at the time of the 2010 U.S. La Grande ( / l ə ˈ ɡ r æ n d/) is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States.