Welcome to Mount Angel ...
The city of Mount Angel is located in Marion County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Angel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Angel: Mt. Angel
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Angel has a population of 3,623 people<2> (see below for details).
Mount Angel is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Angel lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Mount Angel: 97362<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Angel had an population of 3,623 people. This is an increase of 10.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Angel had a population of 3,286 people. This makes Mount Angel the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Mount Angel represents 0.09% of the population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 89th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,286 people, the population of Mount Angel increased 5.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,121 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Angel.
Communities near Mount Angel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Angel.
- Salem
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
- Keizer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keizer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keizer
- Keizer is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keizer <5>
- Woodburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
- Woodburn is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <5>
- Wilsonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
- Wilsonville is located in Clackamas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilsonville <5>
- Newberg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newberg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberg
- Newberg is located in Yamhill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newberg <5>
- Canby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
- Canby is located in Clackamas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canby <5>
- Silverton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverton
- Silverton is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverton <5>
- Molalla
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molalla
- Molalla is located in Clackamas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Molalla <5>
- Stayton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stayton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stayton
- Stayton is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stayton <5>
- Lafayette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Yamhill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <5>
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 Mount Angel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Angel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Angel. 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 Mount Angel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Angel. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Angel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Angel ...
Looking for more information about Mount Angel? 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 Mount Angel, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Angel.
Adding Mount Angel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Angel 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 Mount Angel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mount Angel post office opened in 1883.
We also found Mount Angel in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Angel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Angel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marion County: www.co.marion.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 Marion, 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 Mount Angel. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Angel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Mount Angel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Angel or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |