Central Point, Oregon
Central Point is a city of 19,216 people in Jackson County, Oregon, founded in 1852.
Why visit Central Point
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 45 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Barnum Hotel, Conro Fiero House, Rogue Valley Family Fun Center and Pear Blossom Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Central Point
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Central Point
Central Point is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The population was 18,997 as of 2020. The city shares its southern border with Medford and is a part of the Medford metropolitan area. Central Point is home of the Jackson County Fair that occurs in July.
From the Wikipedia article Central Point, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks8
Barnum Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic hotel building in Medford, Oregon, USA
Conro Fiero House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Revival-style Tudor mansion built in 1910 by Conro Fiero
Elks Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Clubhouse in Medford, Oregon
James A. Redden Federal Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Courthouse in Medford, Oregon, USA
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Medford Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Railway station in Medford, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Rogue Valley Family Fun Center
Sports field and stadium · 0.4 mi
1A Penninger Road
Mo-Th,Su 12:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00
Pear Blossom Park
Park · 3.8 mi
Park in Medford, Oregon, United States
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes45
Crackin & Stackin
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake, Burger
217 East Pine Street, Central Point
07:00-14:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
832 South Front Street, Central Point
Mo-Th,Su 05:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 05:00-23:00
33 more on the map.
History
Isaac Constant, a pioneer who settled here in 1852, named the location Central Point because of its location at a crossroads in the middle of the Rogue Valley. At this point, the main north–south road from the Willamette Valley met the road between Jacksonville and settlements along the Rogue River. In about 1870, Magruder Brothers opened a store at the crossroads. In 1872, a post office was established here under the name Central Point.
From the History section of Central Point, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
La Quinta Inn & Suites Central Point - Medford
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
1777 Larue Drive, Central Point
Churches and places of worship17
Shepherd of the Valley Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
600 Beebe Road, Central Point
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.1 mi
2305 Taylor Road, Central Point
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Crater Academy of Health And Public Services
School · 0.6 mi
655 N 3Rd St, Central Point
Crater School of Business Innovation And Science
School · 0.6 mi
655 N 3Rd St, Central Point
Healthcare2
Map of Central Point
160 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 34°F | 2.0 in | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 37°F | 1.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 47°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 52°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 59°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 58°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 51°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 42°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 2.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 33°F | 3.5 in | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Medford Rogue Vly Ap 72597 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jackson County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-08-14: Fielder Mountain Fire (Fire)
- 2025-06-18: Upper Applegate Road Fire (Fire)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-09: South Obenchain Fire (Fire)
- 2020-09-09: Almeda Glendower Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Medford 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Jacksonville 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- White City 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Eagle Point 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Phoenix 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Gold Hill 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Talent 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Foots Creek 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Ruch 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Ashland 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Central Point School, front (North side), Dblees, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Point School, closeup, Dblees, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EV Central Point at Night (6360113457), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- EV Central Point (6360113327), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Beall House - Central Point Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bursell House - Central Point Oregon, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Templo de Medford Oregon, Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Conro Fiero House in Central Point Oregon, NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Medford, Oregon - Barnum Hotel, Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BPOE Lodge 1168 - Medford Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James A. Redden Federal Courthouse - Medford Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Medford SP Depot - Medford Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faber House, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Merritt House and Store, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 162 N. Second Street, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Agave palmeri, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Agave palmeri Rock Garden, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Nice Succulents, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Koi Pond, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Plant Propagation, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Koi Pond (1), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Agave palmeri (1), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Another Garden tour, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KC-97 Stratotanker aft of flight engineer - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KC-97 Stratotanker Navigation Avionics - Flickr - brewbooks (3), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KC-97 Stratotanker Cockpit - Flickr - brewbooks (1), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KC-97 Stratotanker Cargo Area - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KC-97 Stratotanker Rendezvous Beacon - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KC-97 Stratotanker tail - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KC-97 Stratotanker Cockpit - Flickr - brewbooks (3), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KC-97 Stratotanker Flight Engineer station - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KC-97 Stratotanker Electrical Panel - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KC-97 Stratotanker Tubing Color code - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KC-97 Stratotanker Radome - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KC-97 Stratotanker Navigation Avionics - Flickr - brewbooks (4), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KC-97 Stratotanker description - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KC-97 Stratotanker Flight Engineer station - Flickr - brewbooks (1), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KC-97 Stratotanker engine - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KC-97 Stratotanker Navigator - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KC-97 Stratotanker - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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