Umapine, Oregon

Umapine (/uməpaɪn/) is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States, two miles from the Oregon-Washington border.

The current economy is supported by agriculture, including wheat and hay farms, apple orchards, and an increasing number of vineyards.

[2] For several decades the town had a school that served kindergarten through twelfth grade and whose mascot was the Umapine Chiefs.

[2] After the death of the owner the school has since fell into disuse and is currently on the market for sale.

The tall, dark blue, water tower is a landmark among local pilots.

[6] Umapine was originally named Vincent, Oregon, until the community acted to get its own post office.

Near Umapine there were cracks in the ground up to 6 inches (15 cm) wide that had water flowing out of them, demonstrating soil liquefaction.