Klamath Falls, Oregon

Klamath Falls ( KLAM-əth) (Klamath: ʔiWLaLLoonʔa) is a city in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. It was first called Linkville when George Nurse founded the town in 1867. This name came from the Link River, because the city sat on its falls. No falls exist there currently. The name was changed to Klamath Falls in 1892. As of the 2020 census, 21,813 people lived there. History The Klamath and Modoc Indians were the first people to live in the area. The Klamath name for this place was Yulalona or Iwauna. Their name for the falls was Tiwishkeni, or "where the falling waters rush". The Klamath Reclamation Project began in 1906. The aim of this project was to drain marshland and move water to allow agriculture. When the main "A" Canal was built, water was first available on May 22, 1907. Veterans of World War I and World War II were allowed to live there. Geography The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 21.0 square miles (54.4 km2). 20.1 square miles (52.1 km2) of this is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (4.0%) is water. The elevation is 4,099 feet (1,249 m). Klamath Falls has a high desert landscape. The older part of the city is above natural geothermal springs. These have been used to heat houses and streets, mostly in the downtown area. Sister city Klamath Falls has one sister city: Rotorua, New Zealand Related pages Crater Lake References Other websites Entry for Klamath Falls in the Oregon Blue Book.