County · code 41027
Hood River CountyOregon
Hood River County is a county in Oregon with its seat in Hood River, formed in 1908.
- Founded1908
- County seatHood River
- Named forHood River, Oregon
- Land area522 sq mi + 11 sq mi water
- Population23,977 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped11,890 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Hood River 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 1908 from Wasco County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Hood River County was created from Wasco County on June 23, 1908, following approval by voter initiative petition at the general election held on June 1, 1908. The county was named after the Hood River.
- 1908Hood River County created Hood River created from Wasco. Hood River creation was proposed by initiative petition, approved by a majority of the votes cast at the general election held June 1, 1908 and became effective by Governor's proclamation on June 23 1908. · Ore. Laws 1909, gen., 25th reg. sess., ch. 5/pp. 39-43
- 1925Boundary clarified Hood River boundaries redefined (no change).no change· Ore. Laws 1925, gen., 33rd reg. sess., ch. 107/p. 163
- 1967Boundary clarified Hood River redefined to substitute "boundary of the state" for middle of the main channel of the Columbia River. Approved by the Governor 19 June 1967, became effective 13 Sep 1967 (no change).no change· Ore. Laws 1967, 54th reg. sess., ch. 421/p. 927
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Hood River
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Official
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 11,890 parcels from Hood River County, OR (Assessment Records; licence text names the county). Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 5 October 2026 · checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 12,644 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
Hood River 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
Hood River County's official site
We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.
County government
- County government
The official website of Hood River County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Hood River County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Hood River County
- When was Hood River County founded?
- Hood River County was founded in 1908, formed from Wasco County, and named after Hood River, Oregon.
- What is the county seat of Hood River County?
- The county seat of Hood River County is Hood River.
- Is there an online parcel map for Hood River County?
- Yes. Hood River County, OR (Assessment Records; licence text names the county) publishes a parcel map of 11,890 parcels, rated official here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Hood River County's boundary or name changed?
- Hood River County was created in 1908 from Wasco County. Its boundary has been clarified two times since, with no change on the ground.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Hood River 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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