Map of Malheur County, Oregon

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. Its county seat is Vale, 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. 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.

Malheur County overview:
Name:Malheur County
FIPS code:41-045
State:Oregon
Founded:February 17, 1887
Named for:Malheur River
Seat:Vale
Largest city:Ontario
Total Area:9,930 sq mi (25,700 km²)
Land Area:9,888 sq mi (25,610 km²)
Total Population:31,571
Population Density:3.2/sq mi (1.2/km²)
Website:www.malheurco.org

Malheur County location map. Where is Malheur County?

Malheur County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Malheur County.
Location of Malheur County in the the United States.
Malheur County location on the Oregon map. Where is Malheur County.
Location of Malheur County in Oregon.

History

Malheur County was created February 17, 1887, from the southern territory of Baker County. It was first settled by miners and stockmen in the early 1860s. The discovery of gold in 1863 attracted further development, including settlements and ranches. Basques settled in the region in the 1890s and were mainly engaged in sheep raising.

Malheur County Road Map

Malheur CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Malheur County, Oregon. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Malheur CountyMap
Malheur Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 9,930 square miles (25,700 km), of which 9,888 square miles (25,610 km) is land and 42 square miles (110 km) (0.4%) is water. It is the second-largest county in Oregon by area and the only county in Oregon in the Mountain Time Zone.

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

  • Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge (part)
  • Malheur National Forest (part)
  • Whitman National Forest (part)

Highways

  • I-84
  • US 20
  • US 26
  • US 30
  • US 30 Bus.
  • US 95
  • OR 52
  • OR 78
  • OR 201

Railroads

The main railroad in Malheur County is the Oregon Eastern Railroad. This line goes from Ontario to the Celatom Plant in Vale. This railroad is all that’s left of the Wyoming Colorado Railroad, a shot line between Colorado, Wyoming and Oregon.

Time zones

Malheur County is one of the few counties in the United States with two time zones. Most of the county is in the Mountain Time Zone, but a small portion in the south is in the Pacific Time Zone, indicative of that area’s proximity to its main service town, Winnemucca, Nevada.

Malheur County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Malheur County, Oregon
Malheur County Topo map.

Malheur County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Malheur County, Oregon
Malheur County satellite map.

Malheur County Outline Map

Outline Map of Malheur County, Oregon
Malheur County outline map.

See also

Map of Oregon State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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