Gilliam County, Oregon

Gilliam County
Gilliam County Courthouse in Condon
Location within the U.S. state of Oregon
Oregon's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°23′N 120°13′W / 45.38°N 120.21°W / 45.38; -120.21
Country United States
State Oregon
FoundedFebruary 25, 1885
Named afterCornelius Gilliam
SeatCondon
Largest cityCondon
Area
  Total
1,223 sq mi (3,170 km2)
  Land1,205 sq mi (3,120 km2)
  Water18 sq mi (50 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,995
  Estimate 
(2024)
1,971
  Density1.6/sq mi (0.63/km2)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.gilliam.or.us

Gilliam County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,995, making it the third-least populous county in Oregon. The county seat is Condon. The county was established in 1885 and is named for Cornelius Gilliam, a colonel who commanded the forces of the provisional government of Oregon after the Whitman Massacre.