Deschutes County, Oregon
Deschutes County, Oregon | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 43°55′N 121°13′W / 43.91°N 121.22°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| Founded | December 13, 1916 |
| Named after | Deschutes River |
| Seat | Bend |
| Largest city | Bend |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,055 sq mi (7,910 km2) |
| • Land | 3,018 sq mi (7,820 km2) |
| • Water | 37 sq mi (96 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 198,253 |
• Estimate (2024) | 211,535 |
| • Density | 65/sq mi (25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 5th |
| Website | www |
Deschutes County (/dəˈʃuːts/ də-SHOOTS) is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 198,253. The county seat is Bend. The county was created in 1916 out of part of Crook County and was named for the Deschutes River, which itself was named by French-Canadian trappers of the early 19th century. It is the political and economic hub of Central Oregon. Deschutes comprises the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area and media market. Deschutes is Oregon's fastest-growing and most recently formed county.