Quick Facts
| County seat | Enterprise |
|---|---|
| Region | Northeast Oregon |
| Population (2020 Census) | 7,595 |
| Land & water area | 3,145 sq mi |
| Population density | 2.4 people per sq mi |
| Established | 1887 |
| Formed from | Eastern portion of Union County. |
| Name origin | Named after the Nez Perce wallowa, a tripod of poles used to support fish nets. |
| Incorporated cities | 4 |
| Main electric utility | Pacific Power |
| FIPS code | 41063 |
| Official county website | co.wallowa.or.us |
About Wallowa County
Wallowa County () is the northeasternmost county in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,391, making it Oregon's fifth-least populous county. Its county seat is Enterprise. According to Oregon Geographic Names, the origins of the county's name are uncertain, with the most likely explanation being it is derived from the Nez Perce term for a structure of stakes (a weir) used in fishing. An alternative explanation is that Wallowa is derived from a Nez Perce word for "winding water". The journals of Lewis and Clark Expedition record the name of the Wallowa River as Wil-le-wah.
Wallowa County is part of the eight-county definition of Eastern Oregon.
Source: adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cities in Wallowa County
| City | Population (2020) | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise ★ | 2,052 | 1889 |
| Joseph | 1,154 | 1887 |
| Wallowa | 796 | 1899 |
| Lostine | 241 | 1903 |
★ county seat. Cities that span more than one county are listed in each.