Map of Deschutes County, Oregon

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. Deschutes is Oregon’s fastest-growing and most recently-formed county.

Deschutes County overview:
Name:	Deschutes County
FIPS code:	41-017
State:	Oregon
Founded:	December 13, 1916
Named for:	Deschutes River
Seat:	Bend
Largest city:	Bend
Total Area:	3,055 sq mi (7,910 km²)
Land Area:	3,018 sq mi (7,820 km²)
Total Population:	198,253
Population Density:	65/sq mi (25/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−8 (Pacific)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−7 (PDT)
Website:	www.deschutes.org

Deschutes County location map. Where is Deschutes County?

Deschutes County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Deschutes County. — Location of Deschutes County in the the United States.

Deschutes County location on the Oregon map. Where is Deschutes County. — Location of Deschutes County in Oregon.

History

French-Canadian fur trappers of the Hudson’s Bay Company gave the name Rivière des Chutes (River of the Falls) to the Deschutes River, from which the county derived its name.

On December 13, 1916, Deschutes County was created from the southern part of Crook County. Bend has been the county seat since the county’s formation. It was the last county in Oregon to be established.

The Shevlin-Hixon Lumber Company also operated within the Bend area processing Ponderosa pine trees.

Deschutes County Road Map

Deschutes CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Deschutes County, Oregon. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Deschutes CountyMap — Deschutes Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,055 square miles (7,910 km), of which 3,018 square miles (7,820 km) is land and 37 square miles (96 km) (1.2%) is water.