County · code 41035
Klamath CountyOregon
Klamath County is in south-central Oregon and has its seat in Klamath Falls. The county was created in 1882 from Lake County and named after the Klamath people.
- Founded1882
- County seatKlamath Falls
- Named forKlamath people
- Land area5,950 sq mi + 187 sq mi water
- Population69,413 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped61,227 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Klamath 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 1882 from Lake County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Klamath was created from Lake on October 20, 1882. In 1927, Klamath gained territory from Lake when boundaries were redefined to run along range lines.
- 1882Klamath County created Klamath created from Lake. · Ore. Special Laws 1882, 12th reg. sess., pp. 107-110
- 1927Gained territory Klamath gained from Lake when boundaries were redefined to run along range lines. · Ore. Laws 1927, gen., 34th reg. sess., ch. 49/p. 58
- 1927Boundary clarified Klamath redefined (no change).no change· Ore. Laws 1927, gen., 34th reg. sess., ch. 136/p. 155
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Klamath
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 61,227 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 29 September 2026 · checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 30,085 in all from State of Oregon — Department of Administrative Services Geospatial Enterprise Office (GEOHub) with Oregon Department of Emergency Management 9-1-1 program.
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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
Klamath 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
Klamath 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 Klamath County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Klamath 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 Klamath County
- When was Klamath County founded?
- Klamath County was founded in 1882, formed from Lake County, and named after Klamath people.
- What is the county seat of Klamath County?
- The county seat of Klamath County is Klamath Falls.
- Is there an online parcel map for Klamath County?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 61,227 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Klamath County's boundary or name changed?
- Klamath County was created in 1882 from Lake County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change, chiefly involving Lake County.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Klamath 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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