Madras, Oregon

Madras is a city in Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. Originally called “The Basin” after the circular valley the city is located in, it is unclear as to whether Madras was named in 1903 for the cotton fabric called “Madras” that originated in the Madras area in India, or from the city of Chennai, then known as “Madras”. The population was 6,046 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Jefferson County.