Yamhill County County
Yamhill County was created in 1843 as one of Oregon’s original four districts. Its present boundaries were established in 1860. The county was named after the Yamhelas, members of the Kalapuya Tribe, who lived along the Yamhill River in the western Willamette Valley.
Mapped Location
Yamhill County: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Yamhill County
- Feature Type: County
- County Seat: City of McMinnville
- Established: Wednesday, July 5, 1843
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Yamhill County
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Yamhill County | Official |
Related Catalog Titles
A Bibliography for Yamhill County, County
Old Yamhill the early history of its towns and cities by Yamhill County Historical Society
Yamhill County
- City of Amity
- Bellevue
- City of Carlton
- Cove Orchard
- City of Dayton
- Dewey (historical)
- City of Dundee
- Eola Crest
- Eola Village
- Fairdale (historical)
- Grand Ronde Agency
- Hopewell
- City of Lafayette
- Lunnville
- City of McMinnville
- Midway
- City of Newberg
- Rex
- Saint Joseph
- City of Sheridan
- Springbrook
- Sunnycrest
- Unionvale
- Wheatland
- Whiteson
- City of Willamina
- City of Yamhill
Political Boundaries
Last updated: 2013-01-08