Klamath County (redirected from Klamath County, Oregon)

Klamath County, Oregon

305 Main St
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Phone: (541) 883-5134
Fax: (541) 883-5165
www.co.klamath.or.us

On central southern border of OR; organized Oct 17, 1882 from Lake County. Name Origin: For the Klamath Indians; the name is probably from Chinook tlamatl, their name for the sister tribe of the Modocs; the meaning is unknown. Also spelled Claminitt and Clammittee.

Area (sq mi): 6135.75 (land 5944.19; water 191.56). Pop per sq mi: 11.10.
Pop 2005: 66,192. State rank: 15. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.80%; 1990-2000 10.50%. Pop 2000: 63,775 (White 84.10%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 7.80%; Asian 0.80%; Other 11.20%). Foreign born: 4.80%. Median age: 38.20.
Income 2000: per capita $16,719; median household $31,537; Pop below poverty level: 16.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,305-$23,216.
Unemployment 2004: 9.50%. Change from 2000: 0.00%. Median travel time to work: 17.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 4.00%.

Cities with population over 10,000:

Klamath Falls (19,694)

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