Time Zone: Grant County lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Canyon City is the Seat for Grant County.
Grant County was founded in 1864. Grant was created by taking area from and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Grant had a population of 6,795 people. This is a decrease of 14.37% since the last Census (which gave a population of 7,935 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Grant represented 0.23% of the total population of Oregon, making it the state's 30th most populous county (out of 36 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 7,445 | -6.18% | +9.57% since 2009 |
2009 | 6,795 | -14.37% | -1.01% since 2008 |
2008 | 6,864 | -13.5% | |
2007 | 6,868 | -13.45% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 7,935 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Grant County Census Page for Grant County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Grant County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Grant County):
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