City of John Day, Grant County, Oregon, United States

Overview of John Day

• Name:
  John Day
• Official Name:
  City of John Day
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Grant County, Oregon, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Named for John Day (1771-1819), a backwoodsman from rural Virginia who served with the Astor-Hunt overland party (Pacific Fur Company). (Oregon Place Names/2003/p512)
• Surveys:
  Willamette Meridian
  

  Range 31 East
  

  Townships: 13 South

  Range 32 East
  

  Townships: 13 South
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:44.415988344° 24' 57.6"N

  Longitude:-118.9530100118° 57' 10.8"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Canyon City 1.8 mi. S
  • Mount Vernon 7.9 mi. W
  • Prairie City 12.4 mi. E
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Rest Lawn 0.8 mi. NW
  • Canyon City 1.7 mi. S
  • Saint Andrews 1.7 mi. S
  • Boot Hill 1.8 mi. SE
  • Ingle 7.1 mi. W
  • Fletcher 7.8 mi. W
  • McHaley 12 mi. E
  • Prairie City (Prairie City) 12.6 mi. E
  • Moon Creek 14.6 mi. W
• Population:
  1,573
• Elevation:
  941 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  830629354
• Updated Apr 19, 2020