Hood River County, Oregon

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Hood River County
County
Hood River County Courthouse in Hood River
Location within the U.S. state of Oregon
Oregon's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°31′03″N 121°38′58″W / 45.5175°N 121.64944444444°W / 45.5175; -121.64944444444
Country	United States
State	Oregon
Founded	June 23, 1908
Named for	Hood River
Seat	Hood River
Largest city	Hood River
Area
• Total	533 sq mi (1,380 km2)
• Land	522 sq mi (1,350 km2)
• Water	11 sq mi (30 km2)  2.1%
Population  (2020)
• Total	23,977
• Estimate  (2022)	23,745
• Density	43/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zone	UTC−8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district	3rd
Website	hoodrivercounty.gov

Hood River County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,977.^[1] The county seat is Hood River.^[2] The county was established in 1908 and is named for the Hood River, a tributary of the Columbia River. Hood River County comprises the Hood River, OR Micropolitan Statistical Area. The Hood River Valley produces apples, pears, and cherries. Situated between Mount Hood and the Columbia River in the middle of the Columbia River Gorge, Hood River County is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, such as windsurfers, mountain-bikers, skiers, hikers, kayakers, and many more.