History of Senator Wyden's Morrow County
Town Hall Meetings:
- March 17, 2008 - Irrigon
- May 12, 2007 - Heppner
- March 19, 2006 - Irrigon
- May 6, 2005 - Irrigon
- January 16, 2004 - Boardman
- February 16, 2003 - Irrigon
- January 20, 2002 - Heppner
- May 31, 2001 - Irrigon
- 2000 - Heppner
- August 14, 1999 - Irrigon
- January 4, 1998 - Heppner
- February 22, 1997 - Boardman
- August 11, 1996 - Heppner
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Morrow County History and General Information
Established: Feb. 16, 1885
"County Quick Facts" (from U.S. Census Bureau)
County Map (from ODOT)
Morrow County, created from Umatilla County in 1885, is located east of the Cascades in north-central Oregon. It was named for J.L. Morrow, an early resident. Morrow County contains more than one million acres of gently rolling plains and broad plateaus. This rich agricultural land can be roughly divided into three occupational zones—increasing amounts of irrigation farming in the north; vast fields of wheat yielding to cattle ranches in the center; and timber products in the south. With the advent of center pivot irrigation technology, Morrow County became one of Oregon’s fastest growing areas in terms of population, personal income, and agricultural and industrial development. The Port of Morrow, second largest in the state in terms of tonnage, serves as a gateway to Pacific Northwest and Pacific Rim markets.
Contact
County Seat: Courthouse, 100 Court St., Heppner 97836; or PO Box 788, Heppner 97836
Phone: 541-676-5603 (General); 541-676-5264 (Court Administrator)
Fax: 541-676-9902
E-mail: bchilders@co.morrow.or.us
Web: www.morrowcountyoregon.com |
