Philomath, Oregon | |
|---|---|
 Benton County Historical Museum in Philomath | |
| Nickname: City of Volunteers | |
 Location in Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 44°32′56″N 123°21′56″W / 44.54889°N 123.36556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Benton |
| Incorporated | 1882 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Philomath City Council |
| • Mayor | Chas Jones[1] |
| 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 | |
| • Total | 5,838 |
| • 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[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411413[3] |
| Website | www.ci.philomath.or.us |
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 5,838 as of the 2023 census population estimates.[6] It is part of the Corvallis, Oregon, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "City Council - Philomath, OR". January 14, 2024. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Philomath, Oregon
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