Philomath, Oregon
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 / 44.54889°N 123.36556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Benton |
| Incorporated | 1882 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Philomath City Council |
| • Mayor | Christopher McMorran |
| 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 | 5,838 |
| • 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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411413 |
| 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. It is part of the Corvallis, Oregon, Metropolitan Statistical Area.