Editing Philomath, Oregon (section)

== History <span class="anchor" id="Philomath College"></span> ==
Philomath was named after the Philomath College<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.bentoncountymuseum.org/index.php/exhibitions/online-exhibitions/two-colleges/ | title= Philomath College | work= THe Benton County Historical Society | access-date= 2017-06-23}}</ref> which was founded in 1867 by the [[Church of the United Brethren in Christ|United Brethren Church]]. The name of the college and city was derived from two Greek words meaning "lover of learning". The city was incorporated on October 20, 1882. The college closed in 1929 due to a dramatic decline in enrollment.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia | first= William G | last= Robbins | url= http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/philomath/ | title= Philomath | encyclopedia= The Oregon Encyclopedia |publisher=Portland State University |access-date=2013-04-05}}</ref>