Gilliam County, Oregon

County seat: Condon · North Central Oregon region · 3 incorporated cities

Quick Facts

County seatCondon
RegionNorth Central Oregon
Population (2020 Census)1,971
Land & water area1,204 sq mi
Population density1.6 people per sq mi
Established1885
Formed fromEastern third of Wasco County
Name originNamed for Oregon pioneer Cornelius Gilliam (1798–1848).
Incorporated cities3
Main electric utilityColumbia Basin Electric Cooperative
FIPS code41021
Official county websiteco.gilliam.or.us

About Gilliam County

Gilliam County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,995, making it the third-least populous county in Oregon. The county seat is Condon. The county was established in 1885 and is named for Cornelius Gilliam, a colonel who commanded the forces of the provisional government of Oregon after the Whitman Massacre.

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Gilliam County, Oregon
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Cities in Gilliam County

CityPopulation (2020)Incorporated
Condon ★7111893
Arlington6281885
Lonerock251901

★ county seat. Cities that span more than one county are listed in each.

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