Oregon

Grant

7,233
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Grant

Grant, Oregon, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 2,251. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 7,233.

Its recorded population peaked at 8,329 in 1950, and has since declined by roughly 13 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of North Fork John Day River, Battle of South Fork John Day River – Bannock War, Bannock War — Battle of Birch Creek, and 8 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20207,233
20107,445
20007,935
19907,853
19808,210
19706,996
19607,726
19508,329
19406,380
19305,940
19205,496
19105,607
19005,948
18905,080
18804,303
18702,251
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Grant

Military engagements that took place in Grant, Oregon.

Battle of North Fork John Day River
1878
Battle of South Fork John Day River – Bannock War
1878
Bannock War — Battle of Birch Creek
1878

Historic places in Grant

National Register of Historic Places listings in Grant, Oregon.

Fremont Powerhouse
Granite
John Day Compound, Supervisor's Warehouse
John Day
Kam Wah Chung Company Building
John Day
Supervisor's House No. 1001
John Day
Cant, James, Ranch Historic District
Dayville
Advent Christian Church
John Day
Sumpter Valley Railway Passenger Station
Prairie City
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Frequently asked about Grant

When does Grant first appear in the US census?
Grant, Oregon first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 2,251.
What is the population of Grant?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Grant had a recorded population of 7,233.
When did Grant's population peak?
Grant's recorded population peaked at 8,329 in 1950.
Were any battles fought in Grant?
3 documented military engagements took place in Grant, including Battle of North Fork John Day River, Battle of South Fork John Day River – Bannock War, Bannock War — Battle of Birch Creek.
How many historic places are in Grant?
8 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Grant, Oregon.
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