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John Day

Oregon, United States · North America

About John Day

John Day sits on the route: 1 hours from Burns, 57km from John Day Fossil Beds: Sheep Rock Unit.

John Day is a town located in Oregon, United States. With a population of 1,680, it is an important destination in North America.

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About John Day

The Advent Christian Church is a historic church building in John Day, Oregon, United States. Lay minister and carpenter Samuel Bayliss Hope led the members of the local Advent Christian Church congregation in construction starting in 1898 and reaching effective completion in 1900. The church combined the overall

Read more Gothic Revival plan and form that remained popular for churches in that period with the rich ornamentation of the Victorian era, especially around the entry and steeple. It is believed that Hope was personally responsible for most of the decorative woodwork on both the interior and exterior, including the latest example of the extensive use of manually planed moldings in a historic building in Oregon. The Advent Christian Church congregation in John Day became inactive by the 1920s. After several decades of use by other denominations, the church was acquired for historic preservation in 1987. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

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John Day is located in Oregon, United States, North America. The coordinates are 44.4160 latitude, -118.9530 longitude.

What is the population of John Day?

John Day has a population of approximately 1,680 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
1,680
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Oregon
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
44.4160, -118.9530

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from John Day

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

John Day Fossil Beds: Sheep Rock Unit

Banded blue-green claystone hills holding 40 million years of fossil record, with the Thomas Condon Paleontology Center displaying specimens beside a working fossil lab. Blue Basin's trails wind through the aqua rock.

57 km · about 65 min drive

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