Gold Hill, Oregon
Gold Hill is a city of 1,288 people in Jackson County, Oregon, founded in 1895.
Why visit Gold Hill
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Dillon Falls, Laurel Hill, Chavner Family House and Ben Hur Lampman Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Gold Hill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gold Hill
Gold Hill is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Gold Hill had a population of 1,335. It is along a bend of the Rogue River.
From the Wikipedia article Gold Hill, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Dillon Falls
Waterfall · 2.1 mi
Waterfall and rapids on the Rogue River, Oregon
Museums and landmarks8
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Chavner Family House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Oregon, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes7
History
The city's name comes from a nearby hill that was the location of a 19th-century gold discovery, on "Big Bar” on the Rogue River in the early 1850s. In 1852, Colonel William T'Vault and family made a claim, naming it Dardanelles, on the south side of the Rogue. Gold Hill became a boomtown overnight after time it became well known as pocket gold county. Seasoned prospectors specialized in placer mining from rivers, creeks, and streams. Gold Hill became world famous for its production of cement from area limestone deposits.
From the History section of Gold Hill, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Medford/Gold Hill KOA Journey
Campground · 1.0 mi
12297 Blackwell Road, Central Point
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Gold Hill
35 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 (10 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, 10 miles away.
- Foots Creek 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Rogue River 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Central Point 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- White City 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Medford 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Grants Pass 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Ashland 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Cave Junction 36 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- Yreka 54 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Montague 56 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway - Main Street of Gold Hill, A. E. Crane, U.S. Department of Transportation, Public domain
- Hanby Middle School historic portion - Gold Hill Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SouthWest POINT - Gold Hill (49497234973), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- SouthWest POINT - Gold Hill (49497234788), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Chavner Family House, Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Public Lands Day 2017 at the Rogue River (23628159888), Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington from Portland, America, Public domain
- Exit40SBOffRamp Feb17 2021 (50957143087), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Aerial Exit40 SBRamps&KaneCreek Feb172021 (50956340013), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
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