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John Day

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Also known as John Day, Oregon, John Day, OR

city in Oregon, USA

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Oregon
County
Grant
Mayor
Ron Lundbom
Total
2.26 sq mi (5.85 km )
Land
2.26 sq mi (5.85 km )
Water
0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation
3,078 ft (938 m)
Density
737/sq mi (284/km )
Time zone
UTC-8 ( Pacific )
Summer dst
UTC-7 (Pacific)
Area codes
458 and 541
Fips code
41-37550
Website
www.cityofjohnday.com

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Wikidata facts

Official name
John Day
Population
1664
Area
4.848332
Elevation
3087
Official website
www.cityofjohnday.com
Image
John Day Oregon.JPG
Households
874
Dialing code
458
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Commons category
John Day, Oregon
water as percent of area
0
postal code
97845
inception
1901-00-00
per capita income
30425
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Article

John Day is a city located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Canyon City 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. The city was incorporated in 1901.

As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 1,664, making it the largest city in the county.

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