Welcome to Philomath ...
The city of Philomath is located in Benton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Philomath, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Philomath has a population of 5,666 people<2> (see below for details).
Philomath is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Philomath lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Philomath: (541) & (458)<4>
The ZIP code for Philomath: 97370<5>
Websites for Philomath ...
Official Website: www.ci.philomath.or.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Philomath had an population of 5,666 people. This is an increase of 23.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 47.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Philomath had a population of 4,584 people (which is 5.36% of the total population of Benton County). This makes Philomath the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Philomath represents 0.12% of the total population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 78th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,584 people, the population of Philomath increased 19.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,838 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Philomath.
Communities Also Named Philomath ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Philomath - they are located in Georgia and Indiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Philomath.
Communities near Philomath ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Philomath.
- Corvallis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corvallis
- Corvallis is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corvallis <6>
- Albany
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
- Millersburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,757 people
- Tangent
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangent have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangent
- Tangent is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,357 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangent <6>
- Halsey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halsey
- Halsey is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halsey <6>
- Adair Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair Village
- Adair Village is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
- Monroe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <6>
- Wren
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Jennyopolis ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jennyopolis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennyopolis
- Jennyopolis is located in Benton County
- Blodgett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blodgett
- Blodgett is located in Benton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blodgett <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Philomath. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Philomath.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Philomath. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Philomath.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Philomath. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Philomath.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Philomath ...
Looking for more information about Philomath? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Philomath, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Philomath.
Adding Philomath to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Philomath in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Philomath was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Philomath post office opened in 1868.
We also found Philomath in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Philomath.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Philomath: www.ci.philomath.or.us/
The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Philomath. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Philomath - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Philomath). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Philomath or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |