Granite

Oregon's smallest incorporated city

State: Oregon County: Grant County Founded: 1862

Granite is OREGON'S SMALLEST INCORPORATED CITY—population 24. At peak during the gold rush, 5,000 people lived here. When gold ran out, almost everyone left. But 24 stubborn residents keep the incorporation alive, making it a living ghost town.

Quick Facts

  • Oregon's SMALLEST incorporated city
  • Population 24—was 5,000
  • Still technically a living city
  • Had 5 hotels during gold rush

Location

Address: Grant County, Oregon

Coordinates: 44.8139, -118.4261