Washington County, Oregon
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Location in the state of Oregon
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Founded	September 3, 1849
Seat	Hillsboro
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	1,881 km² (726 mi²) 1,874 km² (724 mi²) 7 km² (3 mi²), 0.36%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	445,342 238/km²
Website: www.co.washington.or.us

Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. Originally called Twality, the Territorial Legislature renamed this county for the first president of the United States, George Washington on September 3, 1849. As of the 2000 census, Washington County is home to 445,342 residents. Its county seat and largest city is Hillsboro. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_OR.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Oregon ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Hillsboro is a city located in Washington County, Oregon. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties Libertarian Party State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... Oregon Geographic Names is an authoritative compilation of the origin and meaning of place names in the state of Oregon. ... George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and was later elected the first president of the United States under the U.S. Constitution. ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Hillsboro is a city located in Washington County, Oregon. ...

Government

The county is governed by an elected board of five commissioners. The county is divided into four commissioner districts. One commissioner sits for each district, and the fifth commissioner is "at large" and is the Chair of the board.

Economy

Washington County is centered on a fertile plain that attracted farmers before the first wagon trains. In 1997, orchards covered 8,403 acres (34 km²) of the county's lands and 1,163 acres (4.7 km²) were devoted to vineyards. For the TV show, see Wagon Train. ...

The development of a large electronics industry during the last two decades is the dominating factor of the economy of this county. Intel, Oregon's largest private employer, has here its largest concentration of employees outside of its California home. Agriculture is still a major industry in Washington County, as are lumber, manufacturing, and food processing. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC, SEHK: 4335), founded in 1968 as Integrated Electronics Corporation, is an American multinational corporation that is best known for designing and manufacturing microprocessors and specialized integrated circuits. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

Washington County is the location for the corporate headquarters of Nike, the only corporation based in Oregon large enough to be included in the Fortune 500 list. Until it was acquired by IBM, Sequent Computer Systems was headquartered right next door to Nike. The facility is now host to a number of software groups for IBM, including one of its Linux Technology Centers. Nike, Inc. ... The Fortune 500 is a ranking of the top 500 United States corporations as measured by gross revenue. ... International Business Machines Corporation (known as IBM or Big Blue; NYSE: IBM) is a multinational computer technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, USA. The company is one of the few information technology companies with a continuous history dating back to the 19th century. ... Sequent Computer Systems, or Sequent, was a computer company that designed and manufactured multiprocessing computer systems. ... Linux (IPA pronunciation: ) is a Unix-like computer operating system family. ...

Washington County is also the home of Roloff Farms, featured in the TV show Little People, Big World. Little People, Big World is a reality television series produced in the United States that airs on The Learning Channel. ...

Geography

The eastern county line borders the City of Portland. Hillsboro, the county seat, is located approximately 20 miles to the west of Portland, this county has a total area of 1,881 km² (726 mi²). 1,874 km² (724 mi²) of it is land and 7 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.36%) is water. The highest point is South Saddle Mountain at 3464 feet above sea level in the Northern Oregon Coast Range.^[1] Nickname: Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter Area  - City  145. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... South Saddle Mountain (elevation 3438 feet) is the tallest mountain in Washington County, Oregon, United States. ... The Northern Oregon Coast Range is the northern section of the Oregon Coast Range located in the northwest portion of the state of Oregon, United States. ...

Adjacent Counties

Washington County is one of three Oregon Counties making up the Greater Portland Metropolitan area, the other two are:

• Multnomah County, Oregon - (east)
• Clackamas County, Oregon - (southeast)

The Portland Metro Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) bisects the county. Multnomah County (IPA: ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon, the smallest in area but the largest in population due to Portland, the county seat and largest city in Oregon. ... Clackamas County (IPA: ) is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Metro, previously known as the Metropolitan Service District, is the regional governmental agency for the Oregon portion of the Portland metropolitan area. ... An urban growth boundary, or UGB, is a regional boundary, set in an attempt to control urbanization by designating the area inside the boundary for high density urban development and the area outside the boundary for low density rural development. ...

Adjacent rural counties:

• Tillamook County, Oregon - (west)
• Columbia County, Oregon - (north)
• Yamhill County, Oregon - (south)
• Clatsop County, Oregon - (northwest)

The Washington County Courthouse in Hillsboro.

Tillamook County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Columbia County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Yamhill County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Location in the state of Oregon Formed 1844 Seat Astoria Area  - Total  - Water 2,809 km² (1,085 mi²) 667 km² (18 mi²) 23. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 265 × 464 pixelsFull resolution (265 × 464 pixel, file size: 147 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Washington County Oregon Courthouse I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...

Major highways

• Interstate 5
• Interstate 205
• U.S. Highway 26
• Oregon Highway 99W
• Oregon Highway 217
• Oregon Route 8
• Oregon Route 6
• Oregon Route 47

Interstate 5 (abbreviated I-5) is the westernmost interstate highway in the continental United States. ... Interstate 205, also known as the War Veterans Memorial Freeway in Washington and Oregon, is a loop route that serves the Portland, Oregon-Vancouver, Washington metropolitan area. ... United States Highway 26 is an east-west United States highway. ... Oregon Highway 99 is a state highway that runs between the northern and southern border of Oregon. ... Oregon Highway 217 is an Oregon state highway which serves the western suburbs of Portland. ... Oregon Route 8 is an Oregon state highway which serves the western suburbs of Portland. ... Oregon Route 6 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the city of Tillamook on the Oregon Coast, to the Willamette Valley, near Banks. ... Oregon Route 47 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the Willamette Valley, near McMinnville, and the city of Clatskanie, along the Columbia River in the northwest part of the state. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 445,342 people, 169,162 households, and 114,015 families residing in the county. The population density was 238/km² (615/mi²). There were 178,913 housing units at an average density of 95/km² (247/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 82.19% White, 1.15% Black or African American, 0.65% Native American, 6.68% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 5.86% from other races, and 3.17% from two or more races. 11.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

There were 169,162 households out of which 35.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.60% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.14. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 34.10% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 8.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $52,122, and the median income for a family was $61,499. Males had a median income of $43,304 versus $31,074 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,969. About 4.90% of families and 7.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.30% of those under age 18 and 5.30% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

The Provisional Legislature created Washington County as Twality District on July 5, 1843, as one of the original four districts of the Oregon territory along with Clackamas, Champooick (later Marion), and Yamhill counties. Columbia, later known as Hillsboro, was selected as the county seat in 1850. Washington County obtained its present boundaries in 1854 with the creation of Columbia County to the north and Multnomah County to the east. July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... Year 1843 (MDCCCXLIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Clackamas County (IPA: ) is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Yamhill County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Hillsboro is a city located in Washington County, Oregon. ... Columbia County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Multnomah County (IPA: ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon, the smallest in area but the largest in population due to Portland, the county seat and largest city in Oregon. ...

The construction of Canyon Road to Beaverton helped Portland to consolidate its position as the primary port of Oregon, and defeat the rival efforts of settlements as Oregon City and Milwaukie. Beaverton is a city located in Washington County, Oregon, seven miles west of Portland in the Tualatin River Valley. ... Nickname: End of the Oregon Trail, OC Motto: Urbs civitatis nostrae prima et mater Location in Oregon Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Clackamas Founded 1829 Incorporated 1844 Government  - Mayor Alice Norris Area  - City  8. ... Milwaukie (IPA: ) is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. ...

In November of 2004, the County and the city of Beaverton agreed to a plan where the city would annex both unincorporated residential neighborhoods as well as high-value areas of land. This would result with Cedar Hills, Garden Home, Raleigh Hills, West Slope being incorporated by 2010, and the communities of Aloha, Bethany, and Cedar Mill at some point after that. Beaverton is a city located in Washington County, Oregon, seven miles west of Portland in the Tualatin River Valley. ... Cedar Hills is a census-designated place and neighborhood in Washington County, Oregon, near the intersection of highways 217 and U.S. 26. ... Garden Home-Whitford is a census-designated place (CDP) consisting of the neighborhoods of Garden Home and the smaller Whitford area in Washington County, Oregon. ... Raleigh Hills is a census-designated place and neighborhood within the metropolitan area of Portland, Oregon, in the United States. ... West Slope is an unincorporated suburb of Portland, Oregon and a census-designated place. ... Aloha is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community located in Washington County, Oregon. ... Cedar Mill is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community located in Washington County, Oregon, mostly north of U.S. Highway 26 and west of the Willamette Stone. ...

See also

• David Hill
• Tabitha Brown
• Joseph Meek
• Washington County Museum
• Washington County Jail

David Hill (1809–1850), was a pioneer and settler of what became Hillsboro, Oregon, United States. ... Tabitha Moffatt Brown (May 1, 1780 – May 4, 1858) was a pioneer emigrant that traveled the Oregon Trail, and assisted in the founding of Tualatin Academy that would grow to become Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. ... Joseph Lafayette Meek (1810–1875) was born in Washington County, Virginia, near the Cumberland Gap. ... Washington County Museum is a history museum located in unincorporated Washington County, Oregon, United States at Portland Community College’s Rock Creek Campus. ... The Washington County Jail was built in 1853. ...

Communities

Incorporated cities

Banks is a city located in Washington County, Oregon. ... Beaverton is a city located in Washington County, Oregon, seven miles west of Portland in the Tualatin River Valley. ... Cornelius is a city located in Washington County, Oregon. ... Durham is a city located in Washington County, Oregon. ... Forest Grove is a city located in Washington County 25 miles west of Portland, Oregon. ... Gaston is a city located in Washington County, Oregon. ... Hillsboro is a city located in Washington County, Oregon. ... King City is a city located in Washington County, Oregon. ... Flag Seal Location Location in Oregon Coordinates , Government County Clackamas County Founded 1847 Mayor Judie Hammerstad Geographical characteristics Area     City 26. ... Nickname: Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter Area  - City  145. ... North Plains is a city located in Washington County, Oregon. ... Sherwood is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. ... Tigard (IPA: ) is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. ... Tualatin (IPA: ) is a city located in Washington County, Oregon. ...

Unincorporated communities and CDPs

A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Aloha is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community located in Washington County, Oregon. ... Bull Mountain, Oregon is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States. ... Cedar Hills is a census-designated place and neighborhood in Washington County, Oregon, near the intersection of highways 217 and U.S. 26. ... Cedar Mill is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community located in Washington County, Oregon, mostly north of U.S. Highway 26 and west of the Willamette Stone. ... Cherry Grove is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States. ... Garden Home-Whitford is a census-designated place (CDP) consisting of the neighborhoods of Garden Home and the smaller Whitford area in Washington County, Oregon. ... Helvetia is a small unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon. ... Kinton, Oregon is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States. ... Laurelwood is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States. ... Metzger is a census-designated place and neighborhood of Tigard, Oregon, located in Washington County. ... Oak Hills is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community located in Washington County, Oregon. ... Orenco is a formerly incorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, located between Hillsboro and Aloha. ... Progress, Oregon is a neighborhood in Washington County, Oregon. ... Raleigh Hills is a census-designated place and neighborhood within the metropolitan area of Portland, Oregon, in the United States. ... Reedville is a unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States between Hillsboro and Aloha. ... Rockcreek is a census-designated place in Washington County, Oregon, north of U.S. Highway 26. ... Scholls, Oregon is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States. ... West Haven-Sylvan is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Washington County, Oregon, north of U.S. Highway 26. ... West Slope is an unincorporated suburb of Portland, Oregon and a census-designated place. ...

References

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Metros	Bend-Redmond | Eugene-Springfield | Medford-Ashland | Portland | Salem-Keizer Astoria Champoeg (a ghost town since 1861) Eugene Florence Government Camp Idanha Jacksonville La Grande Moro Newport Ontario Pendleton Portland Salem The Dalles Troutdale West Linn This List of cities and unincorporated communities in the U.S. state of Oregon includes all incorporated cities and many unincorporated communities, arranged in... Bend is a city in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. ... Redmond is a city located in Deschutes County, Oregon. ... Nickname: The Emerald City Motto: The Worlds Greatest City of the Arts & Outdoors Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Lane Founded 1846 Incorporated 1862 Government  - Mayor Kitty Piercy Area  - City  40. ... Springfield is a city in Lane County, Oregon, separated from Eugene, Oregon primarily by the I-5 highway. ... Medford is a city located in Jackson County, Oregon. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Jackson Settled 1852 Government  - Mayor John Morrison Area  - City  6. ... Nickname: Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter Area  - City  145. ... Nickname: The Cherry City Location in the state of Oregon Coordinates: County Marion County, Polk County Founded 1842 Government  - Mayor Janet Taylor Area  - City 120. ... Keizer is a city located in Marion County, Oregon. ...
Cities	Albany | Astoria | Baker City | Beaverton | Brookings | Coos Bay | Corvallis | Florence | Grants Pass | Gresham | Hillsboro | Hood River | Independence | Klamath Falls | La Grande | Lake Oswego | Lakeview | Madras | McMinnville | Milwaukie | Monmouth | Newberg | Newport | Ontario | Oregon City | Pendleton | Prineville | Roseburg | Sandy | The Dalles | Tigard | Tillamook | Tualatin | Umatilla | West Linn Astoria Champoeg (a ghost town since 1861) Eugene Florence Government Camp Idanha Jacksonville La Grande Moro Newport Ontario Pendleton Portland Salem The Dalles Troutdale West Linn This List of cities and unincorporated communities in the U.S. state of Oregon includes all incorporated cities and many unincorporated communities, arranged in... Location in Oregon Coordinates: County Linn County Incorporated 1864 Government  - Mayor Chuck McLaran Area  - City 41. ... The Astoria Column Suomi Hall, the meeting hall of Finnish and Scandinavian immigrants, under the Astoria-Megler Bridge Woman walking her dog along the Columbia River in Astoria The city of Astoria is the county seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. ... Baker City is a city and the county seat of Baker County, Oregon. ... Beaverton is a city located in Washington County, Oregon, seven miles west of Portland in the Tualatin River Valley. ... Brookings is a city located in Curry County, Oregon. ... Coos Bay is a city located in Coos County, Oregon. ... Corvallis (IPA: ) is a city located in central western Oregon, USA. Originally called Marysville, (possibly after early settler Mary Lloyd but now thought to be derived from French fur-trappers naming of a local paek after the Virgin Mary [1]), the legislative assembly changed the citys name to Corvallis... Florence is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Downtown Gresham at NE Roberts St and Powell Blvd. ... Hillsboro is a city located in Washington County, Oregon. ... Windsurfing and kitesurfing on the Columbia River at Hood River, Oregon. ... Klamath Falls, is a city in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. ... La Grande redirects here. ... Flag Seal Location Location in Oregon Coordinates , Government County Clackamas County Founded 1847 Mayor Judie Hammerstad Geographical characteristics Area     City 26. ... Lakeview is a town located in Lake County, Oregon. ... Madras (pronounced MAD-res) is a city in Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. ... McMinnville is the county seat and largest city of Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. ... Milwaukie (IPA: ) is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. ... Monmouth is a city located in Polk County, Oregon. ... Newberg is a city located in Yamhill County, Oregon. ... Newport is a city located in Lincoln County, Oregon, USA. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a post office in 1868. ... Downtown Ontario. ... Nickname: End of the Oregon Trail, OC Motto: Urbs civitatis nostrae prima et mater Location in Oregon Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Clackamas Founded 1829 Incorporated 1844 Government  - Mayor Alice Norris Area  - City  8. ... Pendleton is a city located in Umatilla County, Oregon. ... The city of Prineville is the county seat of Crook County, Oregon, United StatesGR6. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sandy is a city located in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, and named after the nearby Sandy River. ... Location in Oregon Coordinates: County Wasco County Incorporated 1857 Government  - Mayor Robb Van Cleave Area  - City 14. ... Tigard (IPA: ) is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. ... Tillamook (IPA: ) is the county seat of Tillamook County, Oregon. ... Tualatin (IPA: ) is a city located in Washington County, Oregon. ... Umatilla is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
Counties	Baker | Benton | Clackamas | Clatsop | Columbia | Coos | Crook | Curry | Deschutes | Douglas | Gilliam | Grant | Harney | Hood River | Jackson | Jefferson | Josephine | Klamath | Lake | Lane | Lincoln | Linn | Malheur | Marion | Morrow | Multnomah | Polk | Sherman | Tillamook | Umatilla | Union | Wallowa | Wasco | Washington | Wheeler | Yamhill Map of the counties of Oregon List of Oregon counties: Baker County Benton County Clackamas County Clatsop County Columbia County Coos County Crook County Curry County Deschutes County Douglas County Gilliam County Grant County Harney County Hood River County Jackson County Jefferson County Josephine County Klamath County Lake County Lane... Baker County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Benton County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Clackamas County (IPA: ) is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Location in the state of Oregon Formed 1844 Seat Astoria Area  - Total  - Water 2,809 km² (1,085 mi²) 667 km² (18 mi²) 23. ... Coos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Crook County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Curry County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Deschutes County (IPA: ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Gilliam County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Harney County is a county created in the state of Oregon in 1889. ... Hood River County is a county created in the state of Oregon in 1908. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Josephine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Klamath County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Lane County is a county in the state of Oregon. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Linn County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Malheur County is a county located in the southeast corner of the state of Oregon. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Morrow County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Multnomah County (IPA: ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon, the smallest in area but the largest in population due to Portland, the county seat and largest city in Oregon. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Sherman County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Tillamook County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Umatilla County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Wallowa County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Wasco County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Wheeler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Yamhill County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ...