Quick Facts
| County seat | Grants Pass |
|---|---|
| Region | Rogue Valley |
| Population (2020 Census) | 87,867 |
| Land & water area | 1,640 sq mi |
| Population density | 53.6 people per sq mi |
| Established | 1856 |
| Formed from | Western half of Jackson County |
| Name origin | Named for Virginia "Josephine" Rollins, the first female settler in the area. |
| Incorporated cities | 2 |
| Main electric utility | Pacific Power |
| FIPS code | 41033 |
| Official county website | co.josephine.or.us |
About Josephine County
Josephine County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 88,090. The county seat is Grants Pass. The county is named after Virginia Josephine Rollins (1834–1912), a settler who was the first white woman to live in the county's boundaries. Josephine County comprises the Grants Pass, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Medford-Grants Pass, OR Combined Statistical Area.
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Cities in Josephine County
| City | Population (2020) | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass ★ | 39,189 | 1887 |
| Cave Junction | 2,071 | 1948 |
★ county seat. Cities that span more than one county are listed in each.