Welcome to Corvallis ...
The city of Corvallis is located in Benton County<1> and is the County Seat for Benton County.
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Corvallis was established in 1845.
When the people of Corvallis refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Corvallisian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Corvallis has a population of 58,957 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Corvallis is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Corvallis lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Corvallis: 541 & 458<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Corvallis had an population of 58,957 people. This is an increase of 8.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Corvallis had a population of 54,462 people (which is 63.64% of the total population of Benton County). This makes Corvallis the county's most populous community.
The population of Corvallis represents 1.42% of the population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 54,462 people, the population of Corvallis increased 10.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 49,322 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Corvallis.
Communities Also Named Corvallis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Corvallis - they are located in Kansas and Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Corvallis.
Websites for Corvallis ...
Official Website: www.ci.corvallis.or.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.corvallischamber.com/
Communities near Corvallis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Corvallis.
- Albany
(9 miles [14.5 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>
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- Lebanon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
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- Independence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
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- Monmouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <6>
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- Jefferson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,386 people
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- Millersburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,757 people
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- Brownsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <6>
- Tangent
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangent have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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
(15 miles [24.1 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>
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- Adair Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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
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 Corvallis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Corvallis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Corvallis. 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 Corvallis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Corvallis. Our list includes 31 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Corvallis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Corvallis ...
Looking for more information about Corvallis? 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 Corvallis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Corvallis.
Adding Corvallis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Corvallis 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 Corvallis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Corvallis post office opened in 1854.
We also found Corvallis in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Corvallis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Corvallis: www.ci.corvallis.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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Corvallis refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Corvallis may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Corvallis. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Corvallis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 541 code has been Overlayed with the 458 area code. New phone numbers in the Corvallis area will be assigned with one of these codes: 541 or 458. As a result, placing a call in the Corvallis area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |