FACTS AND CONTACTS

Emergency

Dial 911

Grant County Emergency Communication Agency (dispatch)

541-575-0195, 316 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day

Grant County Sheriff’s Office

541-575-1131, 205 S. Humbolt St., Canyon City

Grant County Emergency Management

541-575-0059, 530 E. Main St., John Day

Grant County Health Department

541-575-0429, 528 E. Main St., Ste. E, John Day

Blue Mountain Hospital

541-575-1311, 170 Ford Road, John Day

GOVERNMENT

Grant County

541-575-0059, 201 S. Humbolt St., Canyon City

Canyon City

541-575-0509, 123 S. Washington St., Canyon City

Dayville

541-987-2188, 3 Park Lane, Dayville

Granite

541-755-5100, 1378 Main St., Granite

John Day

541-575-0028, 450 E. Main St., John Day

Long Creek

541-421-3601, 250 Hardisty St., Long Creek

Monument

541-934-2025, 291 Main St., Monument

Mt. Vernon

541-932-4688, 290 W. Main St., Mt. Vernon

Prairie City

541-820-3605, 133 S. Bridge St., Prairie City

Seneca

541-542-2161, 106 A Ave., Seneca

U.S. Forest Service

541-575-3000, 431 Patterson Bridge Road, John Day

Oregon Department of Forestry

541-575-1139, 415 Patterson Bridge Road, John Day

BUSINESS

Grant County Chamber of Commerce

541-575-0547, 301 W. Main St., John Day

GRANT COUNTY INDUSTRIAL PARK

Features 1-acre parcels as well as some larger lots available for purchase or lease. The park is an enterprise zone, which offers the option of temporary property tax exemption for eligible businesses. The park is zoned for commercial/industrial development. Single-phase 120/240V and three-phase 480V is available to all commercial/industrial park sites. The site is adjacent to the Grant County Regional Airport.

AIRPORT

Grant County Regional Airport

541-575-1151, 72000 Airport Road, John Day

The Grant County Regional Airport terminal features a third-story observation deck, conference rooms with the latest technology and kitchen facilities. The airport offers Jet A and Avgas refueling, private hangars, two courtesy cars and a pilot lounge. A GPS instrument approach system and automated weather observation system (AWOS III) offer pilots safe and convenient access.

UTILITIES

Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative

541-575-0161, 400 Patterson Bridge Road, John Day

Columbia Power Cooperative

541-934-2311, 311 Wilson St., Monument

Rally Networks

541-932-4411, 1 Telephone Drive, Mt. Vernon

844-725-5963, 155 W. Main St., John Day

CenturyLink

888-723-8010

Viasat

888-593-1030

HughesNet

844-961-2404

DirecTV

833-390-2202

Dish Network

833-750-2632

EDUCATION

Grant County Library

541-575-1992, 507 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day

Grant County Education Service District

541-575-1349, 835 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day

Dayville School District 16J

541-987-2412, 285 School House Drive, Dayville

Grant School District 3

541-575-1280, 401 N. Canyon City Blvd., Canyon City

Long Creek School District 17

541-421-3896, 375 E. Main St., Long Creek

Monument School District 8

541-934-2646, 127 North St., Monument

Prairie City School District 4

844-820-3314, 740 Overholt Ave., Prairie City

GRANT COUNTY CENSUS DATA

Population

Population estimate (July 2022): 7,215

Under 5: 4.9%

Under 18: 18.1%

65 and over: 31.8%

Female: 49.5%

Veterans: 747

Housing

Housing units (July 2022): 4,168

Owner-occupied housing unit rate: 77.9%

Median value of owner-occupied housing units: $185,500

Median selected monthly owner costs with mortgage: $1,082

Median selected monthly owner costs without mortgage: $470

Median gross rent: $803

Living Arrangements

Households (2017-2021): 3,368

Persons per household: 2.09

Living in same house one year ago: 88.8%

Education

High school graduate or higher for people over 24 (2017-2021): 89.1%

Bachelor’s degree or higher for people over 24: 19.3%

Income

Median household income (in 2022 dollars): $56,045

Per capita income in past 12 months: $33,409

Businesses

Total employer establishments (2020): 220

All firms (2019): 733

Geography

Land in square miles: 4,527.79

Population per square mile: 1.6

Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes