Quick Facts
| County seat | Bend |
|---|---|
| Region | Central Oregon |
| Population (2020 Census) | 213,072 |
| Land & water area | 3,018 sq mi |
| Population density | 70.6 people per sq mi |
| Established | 1916 |
| Formed from | Southern part of Crook County |
| Name origin | Named for the Deschutes River from French Riviere des Chutes, 'River of the falls'. |
| Incorporated cities | 4 |
| Main electric utility | Pacific Power / Central Electric Cooperative |
| FIPS code | 41017 |
| Official county website | deschutes.org |
About Deschutes County
Deschutes County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 198,253. The county seat is Bend. The county was created in 1916 out of part of Crook County and was named for the Deschutes River, which itself was named by French-Canadian trappers of the early 19th century. It is the political and economic hub of Central Oregon. Deschutes comprises the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area and media market. Deschutes is Oregon's fastest-growing and most recently formed county.
Source: adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cities in Deschutes County
| City | Population (2020) | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Bend ★ | 99,178 | 1905 |
| Redmond | 33,274 | 1910 |
| Sisters | 3,064 | 1946 |
| La Pine | 2,512 | 2006 |
★ county seat. Cities that span more than one county are listed in each.