Wasco County | |
|---|---|
 Wasco County Courthouse in The Dalles | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Oregon | |
 Oregon's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 45°10′N 121°10′W / 45.16°N 121.16°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oregon |
| Founded | January 11, 1854 |
| Named for | Wasco people |
| Seat | The Dalles |
| Largest city | The Dalles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,395 sq mi (6,200 km2) |
| • Land | 2,382 sq mi (6,170 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 26,670 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 26,333  |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | co |
Wasco County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,213.[1] Its county seat is The Dalles.[2] 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.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.