Wallowa County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Oregon | |
 Oregon's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 45°35′N 117°10′W / 45.58°N 117.17°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oregon |
| Founded | October 14, 1887 |
| Named for | Wallowa River |
| Seat | Enterprise |
| Largest city | Enterprise |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,152 sq mi (8,160 km2) |
| • Land | 3,146 sq mi (8,150 km2) |
| • Water | 5.5 sq mi (14 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,391 |
• Estimate (2023) | 7,674  |
| • Density | 2.2/sq mi (0.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | co |
Wallowa County (/wəˈlaʊwə/) is the northeastern most county in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,391,[1] making it Oregon's fifth-least populous county. Its county seat is Enterprise.[2] 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.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.