Gilliam County, Oregon

Gilliam County
Gilliam County Courthouse in Condon
Gilliam County Courthouse in Condon
Map of Oregon highlighting Gilliam County
Location within the U.S. state of Oregon
Map of the United States highlighting Oregon
Oregon's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°23′N 120°13′W / 45.38°N 120.21°W / 45.38; -120.21
Country United States
State Oregon
FoundedFebruary 25, 1885
Named forCornelius Gilliam
SeatCondon
Largest cityCondon
Area
 • Total1,223 sq mi (3,170 km2)
 • Land1,205 sq mi (3,120 km2)
 • Water18 sq mi (50 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,995
 • Estimate 
(2023)
2,026 Increase
 • Density1.6/sq mi (0.63/km2)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.gilliam.or.us

Gilliam County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,995,[1] making it the third-least populous county in Oregon. The county seat is Condon.[2] The county was established in 1885 and is named for Cornelius Gilliam,[3] a colonel who commanded the forces of the provisional government of Oregon after the Whitman Massacre.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 137.

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