Cave Junction, Oregon
Cave Junction, Oregon | |
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Entering town from the North | |
| Motto: Gateway to the Oregon Caves | |
Location in Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 42°10′0″N 123°38′49″W / 42.16667°N 123.64694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Josephine |
| Incorporated | 1948 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jesse Dugas |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.81 sq mi (4.70 km2) |
| • Land | 1.81 sq mi (4.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,575 ft (480 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,071 |
| • Density | 1,144.83/sq mi (442.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP codes | 97523, 97531 |
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-11850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1139474 |
| Website | www.cavejunctionoregon.us |
Cave Junction is a city in Josephine County, Oregon, United States. The city got its name by virtue of its location at the junction of Redwood Highway (U.S. Route 199) and Caves Highway (Oregon Route 46). As of the 2020 census, the city population was 2,071. Following World War II, timber became the main source of income for residents. As timber income has since declined, the city is attempting to compensate with tourism and branding itself as a haven for retirees.