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Monument
Grant County, Oregon
ZipCodes
97864
Page Contents for Monument, Oregon
History & History-related items
Statistics & Facts
The Oregon state capital is Salem.
The population of Monument is approximately 162 (1990), 128 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 78 (1990), 55 (2010).
The amount of land area in Monument is 1.393 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Monument to Washington DC is 2363 miles.
The distance to the Oregon state capital is 191 miles. (as the crow flies)
Monument is positioned 44.81 degrees north of the equator and 119.41 degrees west of the prime meridian.
History & History Related Items
The post office was established October 27, 1874 with Prior S. Wilson as postmaster. The town was named for a peculiar rock or mountain nearby which resembles a pulpit or rostrum. This peak is called Monument Mountain.Return to Index
The founding of Monument
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