Grants Pass, Oregon
Motto: Where the Rogue River Runs; It's the Climate!
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 42°26′20″N 123°19′42″W / 42.43889, -123.32833
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Josephine
Incorporated	1887
Government
- Mayor	Len Holzinger
Area
- Total	7. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The following is a list of 36 counties in the US state of Oregon. Josephine County is a county located in the US state of Oregon. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 7 sq mi (19. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²)
- Land	7. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (19. 6 km²)
- Water	0. 1 sq mi (0. 3 km²)
Elevation	960 ft (292. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 6 m)
Population (2006)
- Total	30,930
- Density	3,032. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/sq mi (1,171. 7/km²)
Time zone	Pacific (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	Pacific (UTC-7)
ZIP codes	97500-97599
Area code(s)	541
FIPS code	41-30550[1]
GNIS feature ID	1142947[2]
Website: http://www.ci.grants-pass.or.us

The large Caveman statue in Grants Pass, Oregon. The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American area code 541 covers all of Oregon except the northwest part of the state Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Here, located next to the visitor center.

Jetboat on the Rogue River by Grants Pass, Oregon. July, 2005.

Grants Pass is a city in, and the county seat of Josephine County, Oregon, United States ^[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Josephine County is a county located in the US state of Oregon. Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The city is located on Interstate 5, northwest of Medford. In the US state of Oregon, Interstate 5 traverses across the state passing through the major cities of Portland, Salem, Eugene, Medford is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. As of 2007 the city had a total population of 75675 and a Metropolitan area population Attractions include the Rogue River, famous for its rafting, and the nearby Oregon Caves National Monument located 30 miles south of the city. The Rogue River in the southwestern part of the US state of Oregon flows from the Cascade Range to the Pacific Ocean. Oregon Caves National Monument is a national monument in the northern Siskiyou Mountains As of the 2000 census, the city population was 23,003. As of 2006, the population is 30,930^[4].

History

Early Hudson's Bay Company hunters and trappers, following the Siskiyou Trail, passed through the site beginning in the 1820s. The Siskiyou Trail stretched from California's Central Valley to Oregon's Willamette Valley; modern-day Interstate 5 follows this pioneer path Events and trends Nationalistic independence helped reshape the world during this decade Greece gains independence from the Ottoman Empire In the late 1840s, settlers (mostly American) following the Applegate Trail began traveling through the area on their way to the Willamette Valley. Events and trends Technology First use of General anesthesia in an operation by Crawford Long. The Applegate Trail was a wilderness trail through today's US The Willamette Valley () is the region in northwest Oregon in the United States that surrounds the Willamette River as it proceeds northward from its emergence The name was selected to honor General U. S. Grant's success at Vicksburg and a post office was established on March 22, 1865. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The city of Grants Pass was incorporated in 1887, a year after it had become the county seat. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

In 1922, a group of local businessmen incorporated the Grants Pass Cavemen. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Taking their name from the nearby Oregon Caves National Monument, this group was one of many groups of boosterism common in the United States at the time. Oregon Caves National Monument is a national monument in the northern Siskiyou Mountains For decades afterwards, this group would represent their city in countless public gatherings, dressed in furs and bearing clubs, performing such uncivilized acts as capturing female crowd members and politicians and putting them in their cages. To honor this group, in 1971 a fiberglass statue of a caveman was erected at the corner of Morgan Lane and Sixth Street. Grants Pass High School's mascot is also the caveman. A caveman is a popular Stock character based upon Stereotyped concepts of the way in which early prehistoric Humans or Homininans may have looked and The original monument was damaged by arson in 2004 and repaired in 2005.

Geography

Grants Pass is located at 42°26′20″N, 123°19′42″W (42. 438969, -123. 328249)^[5]. U.S. Route 199 passes through the city, and joins I-5. US Route 199 is a US highway in the US states of California and Oregon. In the US state of Oregon, Interstate 5 traverses across the state passing through the major cities of Portland, Salem, Eugene, It is located in the Rogue Valley. The Rogue Valley is a farming and timber -producing region in southwestern Oregon in the United States.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 7 square miles (20 km²), of which 7. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 square miles (20 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0 km²) of it or 1. 56% is water.

Climate

True to its motto, "It's the climate!" Grants Pass enjoys a Zone 7 climate with hot, short summers and mild but pronounced winters with sharply defined seasons without the severe winter cold or enervating humidity. This climate zone differs from the rest of Western Oregon in that there is less ocean influence, cooler winters, and warmer drier summers.

Summer days are sunny, dry and hot but it cools down dramatically at night; the average July high temperature is 90°F (32°C) and the low, 53°F (12°C). Winters are cool and fairly rainy with only occasional snow; the average January high temperature is 47. 5°F (8. 5°C) and the low, 32. 5°F (0°C). It receives roughly 30 inches (760 mm) of precipitation per year, with three-quarters of it occurring between November 1 and March 31. The mild winters and long dry summers support a native vegetation structure quite different from the rest of Oregon, dominated by madrone, deciduous and evergreen oak, manzanita, pine, chinquapin, and other species that are far less abundant further north. [1]^[6]

The Rogue River

The Rogue River runs through Grants Pass and many people come to the city to raft the river's world-class rapids. Visitors can also travel down the river on jetboats. A jetboat is a Boat propelled by a jet of water ejected from the back of the craft

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 23,003 people, 9,376 households, and 5,925 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,032. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 inhabitants per square mile (1,171/km²). There were 9,885 housing units at an average density of 1,303. 3 per square mile (503. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92. 97% White, 0. 33% African American, 1. 09% Native American, 0. 98% Asian, 0. 12% Pacific Islander, 1. 63% from other races, and 2. 88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15. 37% of the population.

There were 9,376 households out of which 31. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44. 5% were married couples living together, 14. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36. 8% were non-families. 31. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 36 and the average family size was 2. 94.

In the city the population was spread out with 26. 0% under the age of 18, 8. 1% from 18 to 24, 25. 7% from 25 to 44, 20. 7% from 45 to 64, and 19. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80. 7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,197, and the median income for a family was $36,284. Males had a median income of $31,128 versus $23,579 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,234. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 12. 2% of families and 34. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 8% of those under age 18 and 7. 3% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Historically the city's economy has been based on timber. Lumber or timber is Wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural Material for Construction, or However, in recent years the importance of timber on the local economy has decreased and has subsequently been replaced by tourism as the most prominent source of revenue for the city. Tourism is now a very visible part of the city.

Tourism

During the summer, there are many different attractions for tourists to visit. There is a growers' market, concerts are held in Riverside Park on many summer nights, and there are many other parks to visit. The historic theater downtown has been transformed into a performing arts venue and frequently hosts top name national acts. The historic downtown area is lined with antique and specialty shops and is a destination for collectors and shoppers. Formerly, local artists decorated bear statues; this ended in 2006. From 2006-present, statues of various northwest animals have lined the streets. The Grants Pass Towne Center Association's "Back to the 50's" Celebration includes free concerts, a nearly 600-vehicle Classic Car Cruise, Poker Runs, and thematic shopping. ^[7]

Boatnik is held every Memorial Day weekend in Grants Pass and is one of the years most popular events in Grants Pass, drawing many visitors to town. The activities start in Riverside Park with the Davis Shows Carnival. Friday includes the Boat Show on the River - 8:00pm to 9:00pm Sprints, Drags, and Hydros. Saturday morning is the well-known Boatnik parade. Sunday includes the Fireworks Display at Dusk at Riverside Park. Monday is the highlight of Boatnik featuring an F15 Flyover and the world famous white water hydroplane race. ^[8]

During the winter, there are the Christmas murals on many downtown streets, along with Santa's arrival by train to the Town Square and a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony.

Year round, there is First Friday Art Nights. On the first Friday of every month, many the city's stores hold art shows and other showings. ^[9]

In 1986, Grants Pass won one of ten All-America City Awards given out that year. The All-America City Award is given by the National Civic League annually to ten cities in the United States. The city has one of the top 100 hospitals: Three Rivers Community Hospital and Health Center.

Parks and recreation

Grants Pass has numerous and diverse parks and green spaces. ^[10]

Education

Grants Pass area public schools are served by Grants Pass School District, including Grants Pass High School, and Three Rivers School District, including North Valley High School, and Hidden Valley High School. Grants Pass School District (#7 is a public School district that serves the city of Grants Pass Oregon, United States. Grants Pass High School PrincipalErnie Three Rivers School District is a public School district that serves the Illinois Valley Hidden Valley and North Valley regions of Jackson and Josephine Built in 1977 North Valley High School is located in Merlin Oregon. Info They won the OSAA Division 3A State Championship in 2006 for Basketball Rogue Community College's (RCC) main (Redwood Campus) is located south of Grants Pass on Redwood Highway with additional campuses located in Medford, Oregon (Riverside Campus) and White City (Table Rock Campus). Rogue Community College (RCC is a 2-year Community college with campuses in both Jackson County and Josephine County, falling roughly in the Medford is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. As of 2007 the city had a total population of 75675 and a Metropolitan area population White City is an Unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. ^[11]

Infrastructure

Transportation

• Grants Pass Airport

Notable residents

• David Anders, actor
• Charlie Armbruster, baseball player
• Carl Barks, artist
• Pat Beach, football player
• Tom Blanchard, football player
• Ty Burrell, actor
• Terry Carr, science fiction editor
• Bob Christie, race car driver
• William Dellinger, runner, coach
• David Goines, artist, writer
• Helen Chenoweth-Hage, U. Grants Pass Airport, is a public Airport located five miles (8 km) northwest of the city of Grants Pass in Josephine County, Oregon David Anders (born David Anders Holt on March 11, 1981) is an American Television and stage Actor. Charles A Armbruster ( August 30, 1880 - October 7, 1964) was a backup Catcher in Major League Baseball who played with Carl Barks ( March 27, 1901 &ndash August 25, 2000) was a famous Disney Studio illustrator and Comic book creator who Patrick Jesse Beach (born December 28, 1959 in Grants Pass Oregon) is a former professional American football Tight end in the Thomas Richard Blanchard (born May 28, 1948 in Grants Pass Oregon) was an American football punter with a 11-year career in Ty Burrell (born August 22, 1967) is an American film and television actor Terry Gene Carr ( February 19, 1937 – April 7, 1987) was a U Bob Christie (born April 4, 1924, Grants Pass Oregon) is a retired American racecar driver William ("Bill" Dellinger (born March 23, 1934 in Grants Pass Oregon) was a three time Olympian. David Lance Goines (born May 29, 1945) is an American artist calligrapher typographer printing entrepreneur and author Helen P Chenoweth-Hage, born Helen Margaret Palmer ( January 27, 1938 &ndash October 2, 2006) was a Republican S. Representative from Idaho
• Kevin Hagen, actor
• Jack Lee Harelson
• Mike Johnson, rock musician
• Jeremy Maxwell, (Kramer) actor
• Hub Pernoll, baseball player
• Shelley Shannon, anti-abortion activist
• Craig L. Williams, LGBT activist aka Emperor XVI Craig Hollywood of the Imperial Court of New York
• Ken Williams, baseball player

References in art

Country musician and Earth First! member Darryl Cherney has a country song called "Grants Pass" in which he describes being an environmentalist in the small logging town. Kevin Hagen ( April 3, 1928, Chicago Illinois &ndash July 9, 2005) was an American actor Jack Lee Harelson (born 1940 is a US Insurance agent and archaeological looter who desecrated a Paiute burial site in Nevada Mike Johnson (born 1965 is an American Songwriter and Bass guitarist He was born in Grants Pass Oregon and first became known while playing Jeremy Maxwell (born April 30, 1975) is an American Film / Voice actor. Henry Huston "Hub" Pernoll ( March 14, 1888 - February 18, 1944) also nicknamed " Piano Legs " and " Rachelle Ranae "Shelley" Shannon (born 1956) is an anti- Abortion Activist, Saboteur, Rhetorician and sharpshooter Craig Hollywood (born Craig L Williams in 1961 is an American member of the Imperial Court System. LGBT (also GLBT) is an initialism referring collectively to Lesbian, Gay, bisexual, and Transgender / transsexual Craig Hollywood (born Craig L Williams in 1961 is an American member of the Imperial Court System. For the former baseball player & current baseball GM born in 1964 see Kenny Williams (baseball Kenneth Roy Williams ( June 28 Earth First! is a radical environmental advocacy group that emerged in the Southwestern United States in 1979 Darryl Cherney is a musician and environmental activist He is member of the Earth First! radical environmental movement The song makes many references to local landmarks including Shenanigan's Saloon, the Silver Fire Round-Up, The Giant Caveman, and the banner that reads "It's the climate". ^[12]

Sister city

• Rubtsovsk, Russia [2]

See also

• Southern Oregon
• Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
• Jefferson (state), proposed state overlapping Oregon and California

References

External links

• City of Grants Pass
• Oregon Blue Book entry for Grants Pass
• Grants Pass at the Open Directory Project
• Oregon Cavemen - Oregon Cavemen Inc of Grants Pass
• Local Grants Pass weather information

• Grants Pass, Oregon is at coordinates 42°26′20″N 123°19′42″W / 42.438969, -123.328249 (Grants Pass, Oregon)Coordinates: 42°26′20″N 123°19′42″W / 42.438969, -123.328249 (Grants Pass, Oregon)