Klamath County, Oregon
Klamath County (/ˈklæməθ/ KLAM-əth) is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 69,413. The county seat is Klamath Falls. The county was named for the Klamath, the tribe of Native Americans living in the area at the time the first European explorers entered the region. Klamath County comprises the Klamath Falls, OR Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Klamath County | |
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Klamath County Courthouse in Klamath Falls | |
Location within the U.S. state of Oregon | |
Oregon's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°41′N 121°39′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| Founded | October 17, 1882 |
| Named for | Klamath Indians |
| Seat | Klamath Falls |
| Largest city | Klamath Falls |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,136 sq mi (15,890 km2) |
| • Land | 5,941 sq mi (15,390 km2) |
| • Water | 194 sq mi (500 km2) 3.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 69,413 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 70,003 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
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