Deschutes County is in central Oregon, on the dry eastern side of the Cascades. The county seat is Bend, and the population is around 200,000 across 3,055 square miles. The county was the last one established in Oregon, created in 1916. Lava flows and volcanic terrain cover much of the landscape. Smith Rock State Park, a few miles north of Redmond, is where American sport climbing started in the 1980s. Mt. Bachelor has skiing in winter, and the Deschutes River runs through Bend. The city has more breweries per capita than almost anywhere in the country. Every July, the nearby town of Sisters hosts an outdoor quilt show that covers the buildings along its main street.
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Deschutes County administration contact details
| Address | 1300 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR 97703 |
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| County seat | Bend |
| Phone number | (541) 388-6570 |
| Official website | https://www.deschutes.org/ |
| County clerk | Nancy Blankenship |
| County fiscal officer | James Lewis |
| County commissioner | Patti Adair |
Deschutes County Sheriff's Office and Jail Information
| Number of prisons | 1 |
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| Jail names | Deschutes County Adult Jail |
| Sheriff office address | 63333 West Hwy 20, Bend, OR 97703 |
| Sheriff office phone number | 541-388-6655 |
| Inmate search information | Inmates can be located using the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office online inmate roster or by contacting the office directly. |
| Clerk of Court name | Sean Rickard |
| Clerk of Court address | 1100 NW Bond Street, Bend, OR 97703 |
Deschutes County Statistics
| Number of cities/towns/villages | 4 |
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| Population | 204,000 |
| Area | 3,055 sq mi |
| Density | 67/sq mi |
| Altitude | 3,600 ft |
| GDP | $10 billion |
| Median Household Income | $68,000 |
| Poverty rate | 12% |
| Unemployment rate | 3% |
| Educational Attainment | 37% |
| Crime rate | 2,500 per 100,000 people |
Environmental risk in Deschutes County, OR
| Overall risk | Relatively Low |
|---|---|
| Expected Annual Loss | Relatively Low |
| Social Vulnerability | Relatively Low |
| Community Resilience | Relatively High |
| Avalanche Risk | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flooding Risk | Not Applicable |
| Cold Wave Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought Risk | Very Low |
| Earthquake Risk | Relatively Low |
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