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Grants Pass, OR

Grants Pass is a city in and the county seat of Josephine County, Oregon, United States. The city is located on Interstate 5, northwest of Medford, along the Rogue River. The population is 39,194 according to the 2020 census, making it the 15th most populous city in Oregon.

Early Hudson's Bay Company hunters and trappers, following the Siskiyou Trail, passed through the site beginning in the 1820s. In the late 1840s, settlers (mostly American) following the Applegate Trail began traveling through the area on their way to the Willamette Valley. The city-states that the name was selected to honor General Ulysses S. Grant's success at Vicksburg. The Grants Pass post office was established on March 22, 1865. The city of Grants Pass was incorporated in 1887.

The Oregon–Utah Sugar Company, financed by Charles W. Nibley, was created, leading to a sugar beet factory being built in Grants Pass in 1916. Before the factory opened, Oregon-Utah Sugar was merged into the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company. Due to labor shortages and low acreage planted in sugar beets, the processing machinery was moved to Toppenish, Washington, in 1918 or 1919. Grants Pass was well-known to be a sundown town. The Ku Klux Klan was active from the 1920s to 1960s.

Grants Pass is located in the Rogue Valley; the Rogue River runs through the city. U.S. Route 199 passes through the city and joins Interstate 5. The city has a total area of 11.03 square miles (28.6 km²), of which 10.87 square miles (28.2 km²) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) is water.

Health and wellness are integral to the Grants Pass community, with a commitment to providing accessible healthcare services. The Three Rivers Medical Center stands as a cornerstone in delivering comprehensive medical care to residents. At the Grants Pass Family YMCA, residents can participate in fitness classes, swimming, and youth programs, providing a comprehensive approach to health. Southern Oregon Runners offers community running events and personalized coaching for all levels. For those interested in yoga, Soul Shine Yoga and Wellness offers classes to enhance physical and mental health. Club Northwest is a premier fitness and health club with state-of-the-art equipment and wellness services. The Spa at Club Northwest provides relaxation and rejuvenation through various spa treatments. Reclaim Health and Wellness specializes in chiropractic care and holistic health services. Southern Oregon Dance Center offers dance classes for all ages, promoting physical fitness and creativity.

Top sites in Grants Pass, OR are Glass Forge Gallery & Studio LLC, Grants Pass Museum of Art, and Hellgate Jetboat Excursions.

Population: 39,149 (2023). ZIP codes: 97526, 97527, 97528, 97543. Area codes: 541, 458. Elevation: 960 ft (290 m). Area: 11.68 sq mi (30.25 km²).

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Is Grants Pass, OR a good place to live?

Grants Pass is in Josephine County. Living in Grants Pass offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Grants Pass, there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families and retirees live in Grants Pass and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Grants Pass are above average.

Is Grants Pass, OR a city or town?

Grants Pass is a city in and the county seat of Josephine County, Oregon, United States. The city is located on Interstate 5, northwest of Medford, along the Rogue River. The population is 39,194 according to the 2020 census, making it the 15th most populous city in Oregon. Grants Pass was well-known to be a sundown town. The Ku Klux Klan was active from the 1920s to 1960s.

How did Grants Pass, OR get its name?

Grants Pass was named in honor of General U.S. Grant’s 1863 victory at Vicksburg, Originally Grant’s Pass, the apostrophe was dropped after 1900. Grants Pass was a stagecoach stop in the 1860s. It became a railhead when the Oregon-California Railroad (now Southern Pacific) was completed in 1884. It is the Josephine County seat. The county is named for Josephine Rollins Ort, who came to the Illinois Valley with her father in 1851.

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Wikipedia

City of Grants Pass 

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Glass Forge Gallery & Studio LLC

Grants Pass Museum of Art

Hellgate Jetboat Excursions

Three Rivers Medical Center

Grants Pass Family YMCA

Southern Oregon Runners

Soul Shine Yoga and Wellness

Club Northwest

The Spa at Club Northwest

Reclaim Health  and Wellness

Southern Oregon Dance Center

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