Quick Facts
| County seat | Heppner |
|---|---|
| Region | North Central Oregon |
| Population (2020 Census) | 12,602 |
| Land & water area | 2,033 sq mi |
| Population density | 6.2 people per sq mi |
| Established | 1885 |
| Formed from | Western portion of Umatilla County and a small portion of eastern Wasco County |
| Name origin | Named for state representative Jackson L. Morrow, an advocate for the formation of the county. |
| Incorporated cities | 5 |
| Main electric utility | Umatilla Electric Cooperative |
| FIPS code | 41049 |
| Official county website | morrowcountyoregon.com |
About Morrow County
Morrow County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,186. The county seat is Heppner. The county is named for one of its first settlers, Jackson L. Morrow, who was a member of the state legislature when the county was created. Half of the Umatilla Chemical Depot, which includes the Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility, and the Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility Boardman are located within the county. Morrow County is part of the Pendleton-Hermiston, OR, Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is located on the south side of the Columbia River and is included in the eight-county definition of Eastern Oregon.
Source: adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cities in Morrow County
| City | Population (2020) | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Boardman | 3,828 | 1927 |
| Irrigon | 2,011 | 1957 |
| Heppner ★ | 1,187 | 1887 |
| Ione | 337 | 1903 |
| Lexington | 238 | 1903 |
★ county seat. Cities that span more than one county are listed in each.