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Corvallis (IPA: ) is a city located in central western Oregon, USA. Originally called Marysville, (after early settler Mary Lloyd), the legislative assembly changed the city's name to Corvallis in 1853, from the Latin phrase cor vallis, meaning "heart of the valley." Corvallis was incorporated as a city in 1857. It is the county seat of Benton County.

As of July 2004, the city has an estimated population of 50,380.

Its daily newspaper, The Corvallis Gazette-Times has a weekday circulation of 11,524 and a Sunday circulation of 12,021.

The campus of Oregon State University, which is the major local employer, is located near the edge of the main downtown area. Another large employer is Hewlett-Packard, whose printer cartridge manufacturing and prototyping facility is located in the northeast area of town. A number of residents commute to work from nearby Albany.

Corvallis is admired for its tree-lined streets and numerous parks, its historic courthouse, storefronts, homes, and other structures, its traditional downtown--with small shops and restaurants, and its Riverfront Commemorative Park, which runs along the Willamette River, on the eastern edge of downtown. Designated a "Bike-Friendly City," Corvallis has many miles of bike paths, trails, and roadside bicycle lanes. The 577 acre (2.34 km²) Oregon State University campus complements the city with its abundance of trees and handsome buildings. The university also brings a wealth of educational, research, and cultural resources to the community, as well as major college sports events.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 49,322 people, 19,630 households, and 9,972 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,400.2/km² (3,625.6/mi²). There were 20,909 housing units at an average density of 593.6/km² (1,537.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.03% White, 1.16% Black or African American, 0.76% Native American, 6.42% Asian, 0.29% Pacific Islander, 2.52% from other races, and 2.82% from two or more races. 5.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 19,630 households out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.2% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city the population was spread out with 17.7% under the age of 18, 28.4% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,236, and the median income for a family was $53,208. Males had a median income of $40,770 versus $29,390 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,317. About 9.7% of families and 20.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Geography

Corvallis is located at (44.570780, -123.275998), at an elevation of 235 feet. Situated midway in the Willamette Valley, Corvallis is about 85 miles south of Portland, 30 miles south of the state capital, Salem, ten miles west of Albany and the I-5 highway, and 44 miles north of Eugene / Springfield. By car, the travel time is about an hour and a half from Portland, and 45 minutes from Eugene/Springfield, taking I-5. Highway 99W, a secondary north-south route, also runs through Corvallis.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.7 km² (13.8 mi²). 35.2 km² (13.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.23% water.

Public education

Elementary schools

1615 SW 35th Street | Phone: (541) 757-5938 | Fax: (541) 757-4586 | Principal: Patty Pearson
750 NW 18th Street | Phone: (541) 757-5747 | Fax: (541) 757-5766 | Principal: Mike Strowbridge
1205 NW Garfield Ave. | Phone: (541) 757-5941 | Fax: (541) 757-4588 | Principal: Elisabeth Harrington
3838 NW Walnut Blvd. | Phone: (541) 757-5958 | Fax: (541) 757-4590 | Principal: Tonja Everest
30252 SW Bellfountain Rd. | Phone: (541) 757-5981 | Fax: (541) 757-4591 | Principal: Lori Greenfield
1825 NW 27th Street | Phone: (541) 757-5951 | Fax: (541) 757-4592 | Principal: Denise Gorthy
110 SE Alexander Ave. | Phone: (541) 757-5955 | Fax: (541) 757-4593 | Principal: Lois Rawers
340 Granger Ave. | Phone: (541) 766-4760 | Fax: (541) 766-4764 | Principal: Bryan Traylor
2701 NW Satinwood | Phone: (541) 757-5987 | Fax: (541) 757-4595 | Principal: Gerry Kosanovic

Middle schools

987 NE Conifer Blvd. | Phone: (541) 757-5971 | Fax: (541) 757-4596 | Principal: Dawn Corliss
1111 NW Cleveland Ave. | Phone: (541) 757-5961 | Fax: (541) 757-4598 | Principal: James Wickman

High schools

1400 NW Buchanan St. | Phone: (541) 757-5871 | Fax: (541) 757-4596 | High School Code: 380-210 | Principal: Jay Conroy
4444 NW Highland Drive | Phone: (541) 757-5801 | Fax: (541) 757-5816 | High School Code: 380-211 | Principal: Cherie Stroud

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Famous people & groups

Points of interest

Rankings and recognition

Sister cities

Corvallis has two sister cities *, as designated by Sister Cities International:

Trivia

  • Highest education rate per capita of any city in the state and in the nation
  • Highest library usage per capita of any city in the nation
  • Benton County, of which Corvallis makes up the majority of the population, has the lowest church attendance per capita of any county in the nation (25% attendance)
  • Highest number of churches per capita of any city in the nation

See also

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References

Benton County, Oregon | Cities in Oregon | County seats in Oregon | University towns | Corvallis, Oregon

Корвалис | Corvallis | Corvallis, Oregon | コーバリス (オレゴン州) | Corvallis | Corvallis | 科瓦利斯

 

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