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John Day, Oregon
Grant
County, in north-central Oregon, is an area of ranching,
timber, fishing, hunting, winter sports and tourist attractions.
Its world-renowned John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
contains 40 millions years of fossilized history.
While the county
seat is Canyon City, the largest town is John Day, incorporated
in 1888. There are many smaller communities within the
county. Those who live and play here pride the area
on its wide open spaces, laid-back pace, natural resources
and privacy.
Other communities
are Kimberly, Dayville, Mt. Vernon, Prairie City, Granite,
Long Creek, Fox, Monument, and Seneca.
Population:
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to see population numbers from the latest census for
John Day and other Oregon cities.
Climate
Temperature:
Lowest Monthly Average: 21ºF
Highest Monthly Average: 88ºF
Hottest Month: July
Coldest Month: January
Driest Month: July
Wettest Month: May
Precipitation:
Average Annual Precipitation: 21.000"
Education:
Most communities have kindergarten through high school
available. Blue Mountain Community College Regional
Center and Eastern Oregon University Grant County Center
are found in John Day.
Top Industries
Forestry
Agriculture
Recreation
Hunting
Livestock
Major Employers
Blue Mountain Hospital
U.S. Forest Service
Grant Western Lumber
Malheur Lumber.
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