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Revision as of 06:09, April 11, 2016
'Grants Pass' is a conservative city in Southwest Oregon located just off Interstate 5 northwest of Medford, Oregon. It is the county seat of conservative Josephine County, Oregon.
Population
- 2013 Population: 34533[1]
- Population density per square mile: 3176.9
Ranking Among the Most Conservative American Cities
It among the most conservative American cities and is a conservative bastion in contrast with liberal Portland, Salem and Eugene, Oregon. Grants Pass voters voted in large majority for Republican candidates in the 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 presidential elections.[2]
Zip Codes and Area Codes
Zip Code: 97526, 97527, 97528, 97543 Area codes: 541 and 458
Geography
Located in the Rogue Valley, the Rogue River goes directly through the city.
Economy
Grants Pass is the birthplace of Dutch Bros. Coffee, a large drive-through coffee chain started in 1992 and popular throughout Oregon as the main alternative to Starbucks.[3]
Recreation
- Rogue River - some of the best white water rafting in North America.
- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Transportation
- Interstate 5
- Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport
- Grants Pass Airport
Newspapers
Grants Pass Daily Courier is the region's newspaper.
See also
Bibliography - Further Reading
- Skousen, Joel, Strategic Relocation - North American Guide to Safe Places, 3rd Edition Perfect Paperback, 2011, ISBN-10: 1568612621, ISBN-13: 978-1568612621. Detailed profile on Oregon cities and towns.
- Rawles, James Wesley. Rawles on Retreats and Relocation. 1st. Clearwater, Idaho: The Clearwater Press, 2007. Detailed profile on Oregon cities and towns.
External Links
- Grants Pass, Oregon on City-data.com
- GrantsPassOregon.gov Official city government website
- Grants Pass on Mapquest
- Entry for Grants Pass in the Oregon Blue Book
References
- ↑ Census.gov Population Estimate. Accessed March 18, 2015.
- ↑ Grants Pass, Oregon on City-data.com - Presidential Elections Results. Accessed March 18, 2015
- ↑ DutchBros.com