Tangent, Oregon

Tangent is a city in Linn County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,231 at the 2020 census.

Tangent, Oregon
Western Star Grange #309 on Tangent Drive.
Nickname: 
Grass Seed Capital of the World
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 44°32′53″N 123°06′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyLinn
Incorporated1893
Government
  MayorLoel Trulove Jr.
Area
  Total3.79 sq mi (9.82 km2)
  Land3.79 sq mi (9.82 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
246 ft (75 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,231
  Density324.80/sq mi (125.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97389
Area code541
FIPS code41-72600
GNIS feature ID2412033
Websitewww.cityoftangent.org

Tangent was the site of a railway station on the Southern Pacific line south of Albany. Its name referred to a straight stretch of the line with no curves for more than 20 miles (32 km). The federal government established a post office in Tangent on September 17, 1872.

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