Baker County, Oregon

Baker County: County in Oregon, United States

About

Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,134 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,284 inhabitants. Its county seat is Baker City. The county was created 163 years ago in 1861.

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Location of Baker County on Oregon map.

Quick Facts about Baker County

Population : 16,284 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Oregon (United States)
Different from : Baker County, Baker County
Twitter username : bakercountygov
Area : 7999 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.6%
Land as percent of area : 99.4%
Named for : Edward Dickinson Baker
Capital : Baker City
Establishment : January 01, 1862
Time Zone : America/Los_Angeles
Local time : 08:48:03 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.92% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Baker County is located at 44°42'33"N 117°40'31"W (44.7092300, -117.6753400). It has 6 neighbors: Grant County, Union County, Adams County, Washington County, Malheur County and Wallowa County.

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The largest city of Baker County is Baker City with a population of 9,809. Other cities include, Huntington population 442, Haines population 429, Halfway population 297 and Sumpter population 210. See all Baker County cities & populated places.

Baker County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Baker County.

City Name Population Title
Baker City 9,809 City in Oregon, USA
Huntington 442 City in Oregon, USA
Haines 429 City in Oregon, USA
Halfway 297 City in Oregon, USA
Sumpter 210 City in Oregon, USA
Richland 176 City in Oregon, USA
Unity 71 City in Oregon, USA

Baker County has 6 neighbours.

  • Baker City

Demographics

The population of Baker County increased by 0.92% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 16,134 - census
2011 16,061 -0.45% estimation process
2012 15,993 -0.43% estimation process
2013 16,016 0.14% estimation process
2014 16,015 -0.01% estimation process
2015 15,882 -0.84% estimation process
2016 15,971 0.56% estimation process
2017 16,083 0.7% estimation process
2018 16,034 -0.31% estimation process
2019 16,124 0.56% estimation process
2020 16,284 0.98% estimation process

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People born in Baker County (1)

American lobbyist and climate change denialist Myron Ebell was born in Baker County

Other places with the same name (3)

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