A town of 392, settled in 1899. A regional job hub with 268 jobs.
The thing Moro does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Moro. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Moro for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are The Dalles (7%), Portland (7%) and Grass Valley (5%). Half commute less than 49 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
Moro has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Moro beats the Oregon average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Moro | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.1% | 71.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.7% | 12.5% |
Where Moro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Oregon, United States
Moro is a city in Sherman County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Moro had a population of 367. It is the county seat of Sherman County. It’s currently the least-populous county seat in Oregon. Moro was incorporated on February 17, 1899, by the Oregon Legislative Assembly. It was named for Moro, Illinois.
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