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Medford–Grants Pass | |
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Medford–Grants Pass, OR Combined Statistical Area | |
![]() Welcome sign near the north end of Medford | |
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Coordinates: 42°25′56″N 122°43′43″W / 42.4322°N 122.7286°W | |
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Largest city | Medford |
Other cities | Grants Pass Ashland Central Point Eagle Point |
Highest elevation | 7,047 ft (2,148 m) |
Lowest elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 285,919 |
• Rank | 205th in the U.S. |
• Density | 70/sq mi (26/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
The Medford metropolitan area is a metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Oregon centered on the principal city of Medford, Oregon.[1] The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) identifies it as the Medford, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area, a metropolitan statistical area used by the United States Census Bureau (USCB) and other entities.[1] The OMB defines the area as comprising all of Jackson County, including Medford, Ashland and Central Point.[2] The Medford metropolitan area also includes Grants Pass in neighboring Josephine County, though the OMB excludes it.