Fort KlamathOR
Settled in 1879, this town now has 155 residents.
Is Fort Klamath a good place to live?
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Fort Klamath, where Oregon’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 143 Oregon towns, just one has a higher age of the median resident than Fort Klamath. Crater Lake Superintendent's Residence and Fort Klamath Site is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fort Klamath has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
155 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fort Klamath.
Natural hazards: very high risk in Fort Klamath, mostly inland flooding
Fort Klamath’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 82 of 100. Expected losses in Fort Klamath break down as 43% from inland flooding and 26% from avalanches. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2020.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Fort Klamath
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 61 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fort Klamath stands out in Oregon and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
15% of Fort Klamath adults smoke cigarettes. Among 143 Oregon towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Fort Klamath. CDC measures, 26 in all: Fort Klamath beats Oregon on 4 and trails on 14.
| Fort Klamath | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Fort Klamath | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.4% | 15.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.1% | 71.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
More of Fort Klamath’s households own their home than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Fort Klamath
Crater Lake National Park and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fort Klamath. Close and well known come first.
5 mi National ParkCrater Lake National Park632K visitors a year
15 mi MountainMount Mazama
12 mi MuseumTrain Mountain Railroad
7 mi MuseumCollier Memorial State ParkPhoto credits
Crater Lake National Park: Zainubrazvi, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Mazama: Semionk (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Train Mountain Railroad: Tom703, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Collier Memorial State Park: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, Attribution
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Moving to Fort Klamath: who provides what
Fort Klamath is unincorporated, so Klamath County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fort Klamath; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Fort Klamath residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Fort Klamath
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Fort Klamath is a census-designated place located between Crater Lake National Park and Upper Klamath Lake in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fort Klamath had a population of 43. The community is located about a mile northwest of Fort Klamath, the Oregon Trail military outpost. Fort Klamath post office was established January 6, 1879.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,180 ft
- ZIP code
- 97626
- Area code
- 458, 541
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