John Day, Oregon | |
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 Location in Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 44°25′05″N 118°57′23″W / 44.41806°N 118.95639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Grant |
| Incorporated | 1901 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ron Lundbom[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.26 sq mi (5.85 km2) |
| • Land | 2.26 sq mi (5.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,078 ft (938 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,664 |
| • Density | 740/sq mi (280/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code | 97845 |
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-37550[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410144[3] |
| Website | www.cityofjohnday.com |
John Day is a city located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Canyon City[6] in Grant County, Oregon, United States, at the intersection of U.S. Routes 26 and 395. The city was named for the nearby John Day River, which, along with Dayville, had been named for a Virginia member of the 1811 Astor Expedition, John Day.[7] The city was incorporated in 1901.[8]
As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 1,664,[4] making it the largest city in the county.[citation needed]
- ^ "Mayor and Council". City of John Day. Archived from the original on September 2, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: John Day, Oregon
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wwwcensusgovwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Distance from John Day, Oregon, United States of America to Canyon City, Oregon, United States of America". check-distance.com. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. pp. 512–513. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- ^ Journal of the House of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon. Salem, Oregon: Oregon Legislative Assembly. 1903. pp. 994–1000. Retrieved May 27, 2012.