About Hood River: Hood River is a town in and county seat of Hood River County, Oregon, and a port on the Columbia River. The town was named for the nearby stream, Hood River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,831. Hood River Geography: Hood River is located at 45°42'24" North, 121°31'18" West (45.706665, -121.521719) on the Columbia River directly opposite White Salmon, Washington. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.5 km2 (2.9 mi2). 5.3 km2 (2.0 mi2) of it is land and 2.2 km2 (0.8 mi2) of it is water. (0 comments)