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The individual county histories trace the establishment and evolution of each county government in Oregon. This include information about the creation and naming of the county; designation of county boundaries; location of the county seat; construction of the county courthouse; development of the county government; and description of industrial geographical, demographic, or historical features.
Mar 10, 2022 · Name of County: Date Formed: Boundary Changes: Parent County: Counties Created by Boundary Changes: Baker: 1862 Sep 22 Details: Wasco: Malheur 1887, Union 1864 Benton: 1847 Dec 23 Details: Polk: Lincoln 1893, Umpqua 1851 Champoeg: 1843 Jul 05 Details: Oregon Territory: Linn 1847, renamed Marion 1849 Clackamas: 1843 Jul 05 Details: Oregon ...
Maps of the state of Oregon showing counties, county seats and geographical features. Skip to the main content of the page Skip to the search for the Oregon Secretary of State website
Sep 23, 2024 · Baker City has been the county seat of Baker County — and the site of its courthouse — since 1868. But the city wasn’t the first county seat. Auburn had that distinction from 1862, when the ...
- Fun Facts About Oregon Counties
- Boundary Changes of Oregon Counties from 1843-1975
- List of Old Former / Extinct Oregon Counties
Counties by Year
1. Clackamas, Marion, Washington and Yamhill Counties was the original 4 counties created on July 05, 1843. 2. Deschutes County was the last county created on 1916.
County Size Facts
1. Multnomah County(435 sq mi) is the largest county in Oregon. 2. Harney County(10,135 sq mi) is the smallest county in Oregon.
County Population Facts
1. Wheeler County(1,465) is the least populated county in Oregon. 2. Multnomah County(790,670) is the most populated county in Oregon.
This Interactive Map of Oregon Countiesshow the historical boundaries, names, organization, and attachments of every county, extinct county and unsuccessful county proposal from 1843 to 1975.
Oregon contains some counties that no longer exist because they were discontinued, renamed or merged with another county. These are important for genealogy research purposes. The belowcounties formerly within the area of the State of Oregonno longer exist:
Josephine County - Grants Pass. Klamath County - Klamath Falls. Lake County - Lakeview. Lane County - Eugene. Lincoln County - Newport. Linn County - Albany. Malheur County - Vale. Marion County - Salem. Morrow County - Heppner.
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Twenty-four of Oregon's 36 counties, including the nine with charters, are governed by a board of commissioners comprised of three to five elected members. The remaining 12 less populated counties are governed by a "county court"consisting of a county judge and two commissioners. Provides a brief history of each of Oregon counties.
