Chenoweth is an unincorporated community in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Chenoweth as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. As of the 2020 census, Chenoweth had a population of 1,975.
History
The town of Chenoweth was named after Justin Chenoweth (1825–1898), an Illinois native. He was the son of John Chenoweth and Nancy Rose, who homesteaded in the area in the 1850s and '60s. Justin Chenoweth married Mary H. Vickers on December 9, 1852, in Wasco County.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.15% is water.
Demographics
As of the census