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| • | Bend is a city located in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. The name Bend was derived from "Farewell Bend," the designation used by early pioneers to refer to the location along the Deschutes River where the town eventually was planted, one of the few fordable points along the river. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 52,029.
People from throughout the nation have come to associate Bend with multiple outdoor sports; such as fishing, hiking, camping, skiing, and golf. Located on the edge of the Ponderosa pine forest as it transitions into the high desert plateau, Bend has become home to much more than its original logging identity.
Bend lies along the western border of central Oregon's high desert plateau and is nearly the geographic center of the State. Bend is also central Oregon's most populated city, with a population of 65,210 in 2005. Bend is bounded on the east by the traditional high desert vegetation: junipers, sagebrush, bitter-brush, and little water. To the west, Bend is surrounded by U.S. Forest Service land, which provides a broad range of recreational opportunities, from downhill and cross country skiing, hiking, rafting, golfing, camping, and fishing to picnicking, rock climbing and general sightseeing.
At an elevation of 3,628 feet, Bend's climate is typical of the high desert plateau with cool nights and sunny days. Annual precipitation averages 10-13 inches. The average snowfall is 34", and is the result of several small snowfalls each season. Snow rarely stays on the ground for more than a day or two inside of town; however, snow can be reached nearby with ease. The winter season in Bend provides typical daytime temperatures in the 40's to 50's. Nighttime temperatures range anywhere from 22 to 51.
A typical central Oregon summer is marked with daily temperatures in the 80's and 90's during the day, and the mid 40's and 50's during the night. Hard frosts are not unheard of during the summer months. Autumn usually brings warm, dry days and cooler nights, and Bend is known for its annual "Indian summer". The contrast between the evergreen pines and firs with the bright colored deciduous trees provides a crisp picture.
Its location just east of the Three Sisters Mountains
Source: [wikipedia: bend, oregon]
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