Profile for Washington County, Oregon, OR

County seat: Hillsboro

Census 2000 highlights: County ranked first in the state for population growth during the 1990s

• Washington County population
• Ancestry of people in Washington County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Washington County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in Oregon
• State data - Oregon
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Washington County government
• Washington County tourism

18% of Washington County residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Washington County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (OR GenWeb) for Washington County
• Cemeteries in Washington County

Post a query on a message board:

• Washington County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - OR data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Washington County include Arcade Cemetery, Bethany Methodist Cemetery, Blooming Cemetery, Buxton Cemetery, Cherry Grove Cemetery, Cooper Mountain Cemetery, Cooper Mountain Evangelical Cemetery, Cornelius Lutheran Cemetery, Crescent Grove Cemetery, Emanuel Cemetery ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• Oregon cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

Communities in Washington County include Aloha, Banks, Beaverton, Buxton, Carnation, Cedar Hills, Cedar Mill, Cornelius, Durham, Elmonica ... View communities

• Washington County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Oregon

• Crime in Washington County
• Arrests in Washington County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Washington County
• Recent death notices - selected OR newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Submit disability access info about Washington County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Oregon
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Washington County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Washington County
• OR economy

Colleges in Washington County include OGI School of Science & Engineering, Pacific University ... View colleges

School districts in Washington County include Banks SD 13, Beaverton SD 48J, Forest Grove SD 15, Gaston SD 511J, Hillsboro SD 1J, Northwest Regional ESD, Sherwood SD 88J, Tigard-Tualatin SD 23J ... View school districts

• Private schools in Washington County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

• Air pollution in Washington County
• Diesel soot in Washington County
• Land contamination in Washington County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Washington County

• ePodunk festival listings
• Oregon county fair info
• Oregon festival info

• Washington County government
• Oregon state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Local historical society
• State historical society

MORE INFO
For more historical information, see our Washington County family history guide
• Historic sites in Oregon
• Libraries in or near Hillsboro, the county seat
• Museums in Oregon
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

• Jobs in the Washington County area

Libraries in Washington County include Banks Public Library, Beaverton City Library, Cornelius Public Library, Forest Grove City Library, Sherwood Public Library, Shute Park Branch, Tanasbourne Main Library, Tigard Public Library, Tualatin Public Library ... View libraries

• Oregon library

• Census map of Washington County
• Historic maps of Oregon
• Map of Oregon counties

Newspapers in Washington County include Forest Grove News-Times, Hillsboro Argus, King City Regal Courier, Sherwood Gazette, Tigard Times ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in Oregon
• Today's news around Oregon

• Search obituaries in Oregon
• Recent death notices - selected OR newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Oregon
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• Find friends & family
• Personals

Washington County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Washington County political report.

• Washington County Democratic party
• Oregon Democratic party
• Oregon Republican party
• Washington County elections board
• Oregon elections board

• Places of worship near Hillsboro, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Washington County

Hotels in Washington County include Best Inn Aloha, Best Western, Comfort Inn & Suites, Comfort Inn & Suites, Courtyard by Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott Tigard, Days Inn, Extended Stay America, Hillsboro Courtyard by Marriott, Hilton Garden Inn ... More hotels

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