Open Wheat Country Between Deep River Canyons

831.188 square miles, including water (2020 Census geography). The total combines land and water area.

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Sherman County was created from northeastern Wasco County in 1889 and named for William Tecumseh Sherman. Wind-deposited soils support its wheat-growing landscape, while river canyons define important boundaries. Agriculture, cattle and later wind energy contribute to a working identity that is visible across the open hills around its towns. The town network gives these broad geographic features a human scale. Reading the grain landscape alongside the canyon boundaries helps connect local work with the county’s administrative and community history.

Combine Moro’s museum or courthouse setting with a carefully selected river destination. The Deschutes, John Day and Columbia offer different access points and activities. The journey between them also reveals the grain-growing landscape that gives the county much of its character. Plan travel time between the plateau and a selected river access point. A museum stop can provide context for the agricultural landscape encountered along the way, instead of merely passing through.

The 2020 Census geography figures record 823.614 square miles of land and 7.574 square miles of water in Sherman County. The county’s total area includes both. These are geographic measurements for that Census vintage, not a measurement of current water levels or public recreation access.

In the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate series, Sherman County had an estimated 1,880 residents on July 1, 2020, and 2,051 on July 1, 2025. Over that interval, the estimated population increased by 171 residents, or about 9.1%. Both figures come from the same estimate vintage, which revises earlier years for a consistent comparison.

Moro is the county seat listed for Sherman County by the National Association of Counties. For an office visit, confirm the specific department’s address before traveling. NACo county profile.