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Grass Valley, Oregon
Looking south along Mill Street (U.S. Route 97)
Looking south along Mill Street (U.S. Route 97)
Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
Country United States
State Oregon
County Sherman
Incorporated 1901
Area
 • Total 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2)
 • Land 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,275 ft (687.9 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 164
 • Estimate 
(2019)
165
 • Density 324.17/sq mi (125.13/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97029
Area code(s) 541
FIPS code 41-30650
GNIS feature ID 1121305

Grass Valley is a city in Sherman County, Oregon, United States. The population was 164 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 342
1920 317 −7.3%
1930 208 −34.4%
1940 204 −1.9%
1950 195 −4.4%
1960 234 20.0%
1970 153 −34.6%
1980 164 7.2%
1990 160 −2.4%
2000 171 6.9%
2010 164 −4.1%
2019 (est.) 165 0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 164 people, 74 households, and 47 families living in the city. The population density was 321.6 inhabitants per square mile (124.2/km2). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 180.4 per square mile (69.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.6% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 74 households, of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age in the city was 52 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 28.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.7% male and 54.3% female.

Points of interest

Oregon Raceway Park is a 2.3-mile dedicated road course facility just east of the town.

See also

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