The city was incorporated in 1872. Junction City was named by railroad magnate Ben Holladay, who decided that it would be where the rail line on the east side of the See more

2020 census
As of the 2020 Census, there were 6,787 people in the city and the population density was 2,065 inhabitants per square mile (797.3/km ). There were 2,704 housing units at an occupancy rate of 96.2%. The racial … See more

Annual events
• The Scandinavian Festival occurs annually in mid-August and features traditional See more

• James A. Bushnell, first Chairman of the board of Bushnell University
• Charity Dean, disease control expert and assistant director of California's Department of Public … See more

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.36 square miles (6.11 km ), all of it land.
Climate
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Junction City is located in the bottom of the Willamette Valley, close to the Willamette River, an extremely fertile agricultural region. Hazelnuts, hay, grass seed, nursery crops, Christmas trees, sheep, and dairy products are the major agricultural … See more

The city is served by the Junction City School District, which includes Junction City High School. Junction City is also located in the See more