Grants Pass
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| Foundation : | 1887 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Oregon |
| County : | Josephine County |
| Coordinates : | 42 ° 26 ′ N , 123 ° 20 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) |
| Residents : | 34,533 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 1,761.9 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 19.9 km 2 (approx. 8 mi 2 ) of which 19.6 km 2 (approx. 8 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 292.6 m |
| Postal code : | 97526 |
| Area code : | +1 (541) 474 |
| FIPS : | 41-30550 |
| GNIS ID : | 1142947 |
| Website : | www.ci.grants-pass.or.us |
| Mayor : | Len Holzinger |
Grants Pass is a city in Josephine County in the southern US state of Oregon . In 2003, 24,470 inhabitants lived here and in 2004 there were 27,195. The city is a starting point for boat tours through the gorge of the Rogue River .
The city is named after General Ulysses S. Grant , who held a key position in the American Civil War .
The city is crossed by the Rogue River and is surrounded by forested mountains. In addition to a small historic town center, Grants Pass offers shops typical of small towns as well as numerous restaurants and snacks.
In the southwest is Selma and a little to the east are the restored gold rush town of Jacksonville and Oregon's cultural mecca Ashland (famous Shakespeare Festival from mid-February to October). Also, the nearby Oregon Caves near Cave Junction are an easily accessible tourist attraction.
Personalities
sons and daughters of the town
- Steve Raines (1916-1996), actor
- Bob Christie (1924–2009), racing car driver
- Bill Dellinger (* 1934), athlete
- Terry Carr (1937–1987), science fiction writer and editor
- Ty Burrell (born 1967), actor
- David Anders (born 1981), actor
- Josh Saunders (born 1981), soccer player
Personalities related to the city
- Carl Barks (1901-2000), comic book author; died in Grant's Pass
- Al Wistert (1920-2016), American football player; died in Grant's Pass
- Kevin Hagen (1928–2005), actor; died in Grant's Pass
- Charles Levin (1949-2019), actor; lived in Grants Pass and died northeast of Selma
- Rachelle Shannon (* 1956), militant activist of the Christian fundamentalist anti-abortion movement from Grants Pass
Educational institutions
- Grants Pass High School: Relatively modern school complex with well over 1000 students. School mascot: Caveman (German caveman).
- RCC (Rogue Community College): Located on the outskirts of town, this facility offers post-high school education.
- numerous elementary and middle schools.
Web links
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- ↑ Oregon Blue Book - Grants Pass (English)