Quick Facts
| County seat | The Dalles |
|---|---|
| Region | Columbia River Gorge |
| Population (2020 Census) | 26,310 |
| Land & water area | 2,381 sq mi |
| Population density | 11.0 people per sq mi |
| Established | 1854 |
| Formed from | Parts of Clackamas, Lane, Linn and Marion counties |
| Name origin | Named for the Wasco people, a Native American tribe. |
| Incorporated cities | 6 |
| Main electric utility | Northern Wasco County PUD |
| FIPS code | 41065 |
| Official county website | co.wasco.or.us |
About Wasco County
Wasco County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,670. Its county seat is The Dalles. The county is named for a local tribe of Native Americans, the Wasco, a Chinook tribe who live on the south side of the Columbia River. It is near the Washington state line. Wasco County comprises The Dalles Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Source: adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cities in Wasco County
| City | Population (2020) | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| The Dalles ★ | 16,010 | 1857 |
| Dufur | 632 | 1893 |
| Mosier | 468 | 1914 |
| Maupin | 427 | 1922 |
| Antelope | 37 | 1901 |
| Shaniko | 30 | 1901 |
★ county seat. Cities that span more than one county are listed in each.