Quick Facts
| County seat | Burns |
|---|---|
| Region | Southeast Oregon |
| Population (2020 Census) | 7,380 |
| Land & water area | 10,135 sq mi |
| Population density | 0.7 people per sq mi |
| Established | 1889 |
| Formed from | Southern two-thirds of Grant County |
| Name origin | Named in honor of cavalry officer William S. Harney. |
| Incorporated cities | 2 |
| Main electric utility | Harney Electric Cooperative |
| FIPS code | 41025 |
| Official county website | co.harney.or.us |
About Harney County
Harney County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,495, making it the sixth-least populous county in Oregon. The county seat is Burns. Established in 1889, the county is named in honor of William S. Harney, a military officer of the period, who was involved in the Pig War and popular in the Pacific Northwest.
Harney County is a rural county in southeastern Oregon. It is a five-hour drive from Portland, Oregon and a three-hour drive from Boise, Idaho. The county is bordered by Grant County (to the north), Malheur County (to the east); Washoe County, Nevada and Humboldt County, Nevada (to the south); and Lake, Deschutes, and Crook counties (to the west).
Source: adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cities in Harney County
| City | Population (2020) | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Burns ★ | 2,730 | 1891 |
| Hines | 1,645 | 1930 |
★ county seat. Cities that span more than one county are listed in each.