Philomath, Oregon
Philomath (/fɪˈloʊmɪθ/ fi-LOH-mith) is a city in Benton County, Oregon, United States. It was named for Philomath (Greek, "love of learning") College. The population was 4,584 at the 2010 census and was most recently estimated in 2019 to have a population of 5,666. It is part of the Corvallis, Oregon, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Philomath, Oregon | |
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Benton County Historical Museum in Philomath | |
| Nickname: City of Volunteers | |
Location in Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 44°32′56″N 123°21′56″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Benton |
| Incorporated | 1882 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Philomath City Council |
| • Mayor | Chas Jones |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.23 sq mi (5.76 km2) |
| • Land | 2.06 sq mi (5.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,350 |
| • Density | 2,592.05/sq mi (1,000.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code | 97370 |
| Area code | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-57450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411413 |
| Website | www.ci.philomath.or.us |
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