Malheur County | |
|---|---|
 Malheur County Courthouse in Vale | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Oregon | |
 Oregon's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°13′N 117°38′W / 43.21°N 117.63°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oregon |
| Founded | February 17, 1887 |
| Named for | Malheur River |
| Seat | Vale |
| Largest city | Ontario |
| Government | |
| • County Judge | Dan Joyce |
| Area | |
• Total | 9,930 sq mi (25,700 km2) |
| • Land | 9,888 sq mi (25,610 km2) |
| • Water | 42 sq mi (110 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 31,571 |
• Estimate (2023) | 32,044  |
| • Density | 3.2/sq mi (1.2/km2) |
| Time zones | |
| primary | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| southern fifth | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Malheur County (/mælˈhɪər/) is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,571.[1] Its county seat is Vale,[2] and its largest city is Ontario. The county was named after the Malheur River, which runs through the county. The word "malheur" is French for misfortune or tragedy.[3] Malheur County is included in the Ontario, Oregon Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Boise Combined Statistical Area. It is included in the eight-county definition of Eastern Oregon.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "malheur - traduction - Dictionnaire Français-Anglais WordReference.com". www.wordreference.com (in French). Retrieved April 11, 2018.