Bend is a city in Central Oregon and the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. It is located to the east of the Cascade Range, on the Deschutes River. The site became known by pioneers as a fordable crossing point of the river, where it was ran through a bend. An 1870s ranch popularized the name "Farewell Bend", with the post office later distinguishing the area as Bend. It was incorporated as a city in 1905, starting off as a logging town. In 1910, Mirror Pond was created as a dammed river reservoir to provide energy. In 1950, the two major logging companies were consolidated due to depleted timber, causing an economic drop. In later decades, it experienced rapid growth as a center of recreation. Situated in high desert, Bend is bordered by the Deschutes National Forest to the southwest.

Country: United States
State: Oregon
County: Deschutes
Incorporated: January 4, 1904
Mayor: Melanie Kebler (D)
Population (2020): 99,178
Demonym(s): Bendite
Time zone: PST (UTC−8)
Summer (DST): PDT (UTC−7)
ZIP Codes: 97701–97703, 97707–97709
FIPS code: 41-05800
GNIS feature ID: 1137914
Website: www.bendoregon.gov
Official Website: http://www.ci.bend.or.us/
Wikidata description: city in Oregon, United States
Wikidata id: Q671288
Wikidata label: Bend
Wikidata aliases: Array
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