County · code 41017
Deschutes CountyOregon
Deschutes County is in Oregon, with its seat in Bend. The county was created in 1917 from Crook County and named after the Deschutes River.
- Founded1917
- County seatBend
- Named forDeschutes River, Oregon
- Land area3,018 sq mi + 37 sq mi water
- Population198,253 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped109,504 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Deschutes on the map of Oregon
Oregon has 36 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1917 from Crook County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Deschutes County was created from Crook County following a vote on November 7, 1916, with the Governor's proclamation validating the election on December 13, 1916 and formally approving the creation on February 1, 1917.
- 1917Deschutes County created Deschutes created from Crook. Deschutes creation initially authorized through a vote in the general election of 7 November 1916; Governor's proclamation declared election proceedings valid on 13 December 1916 and creation of Deschutes formally approved by the Governor on 1 February 1917. · Ore. Laws 1917, gen., 29th reg. sess., gov. proc./pp. 5-6; ch. 41/pp. 57-61
- 1927Boundary clarified Deschutes boundaries redefined (no change).no change· Ore. Laws 1927, gen., 34th reg. sess., ch. 46/p. 56
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Deschutes
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 109,504 parcels from Deschutes County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 14 October 2026 · checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 128,176 in all from State of Oregon — Department of Administrative Services Geospatial Enterprise Office (GEOHub) with Oregon Department of Emergency Management 9-1-1 program.
edited 16 January 2026 · checked 13 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Deschutes by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Deschutes County's official site
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County government
- County government
The official website of Deschutes County.
See your own lot on these maps
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Questions
Common questions about Deschutes County
- When was Deschutes County founded?
- Deschutes County was founded in 1917, formed from Crook County, and named after Deschutes River, Oregon.
- What is the county seat of Deschutes County?
- The county seat of Deschutes County is Bend.
- Is there an online parcel map for Deschutes County?
- Yes. Deschutes County publishes a parcel map of 109,504 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Deschutes County's boundary or name changed?
- Deschutes County was created in 1917 from Crook County. Its boundary has been clarified one time since, with no change on the ground.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Deschutes County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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