Editing Philomath, Oregon

{{other uses|Philomath (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Philomath, Oregon
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|nickname                 = City of Volunteers
|motto                    = 
|image_skyline            = Benton County Historical Museum.jpg
|imagesize                = 250px
|image_caption            = Benton County Historical Museum in Philomath
|image_flag               = 
|image_seal               = 
|image_map = Benton_County_Oregon_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Philomath_Highlighted.svg
|mapsize                  = 250px
|map_caption              = Location in [[Oregon]]
|image_map1               = 
|mapsize1                 = 
|map_caption1             = 
|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Oregon]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Oregon|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Benton County, Oregon|Benton]]
|government_type          = 
|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Christopher McMorran <ref>{{cite web |title=City Council - Philomath, OR |url= https://www.ci.philomath.or.us/index.asp?Type=B_DIR&SEC={08C2496E-648F-456F-B94F-9D939EB9C129} |date=5 April 2025 }}</ref>
|governing_body           = Philomath City Council
|established_title        = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date         = 1882
|area_magnitude           = 
|area_total_sq_mi         = 2.23
|area_footnotes           = <ref name="TigerWebMapServer">{{cite web|title=ArcGIS REST Services Directory|url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/5/query?where=STATE='41'&outFields=NAME,STATE,PLACE,AREALAND,AREAWATER,LSADC,CENTLAT,CENTLON&orderByFields=PLACE&returnGeometry=false&returnTrueCurves=false&f=json|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 12, 2022}}</ref>
|area_total_km2           = 5.76
|area_land_sq_mi          = 2.06
|area_land_km2            = 5.35
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.16
|area_water_km2           = 0.42
|area_urban_sq_mi         = 
|area_urban_km2           = 
|area_metro_sq_mi         = 
|area_metro_km2           = 
|population_footnotes     = <ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly"/>
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_est           = 
|pop_est_as_of            = 
|population_note          = 
|population_total         = 5838
|population_metro         = 
|population_urban         = 
|population_density_km2   = 1000.85
|population_density_sq_mi = 2592.05
|timezone                 = [[Pacific Standard Time Zone|Pacific]]
|utc_offset               = -8
|timezone_DST             = Pacific
|utc_offset_DST           = -7
|coordinates              = {{coord|44|32|56|N|123|21|56|W|type:city_region:US-OR|display=inline,title}}
|elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
|elevation_ft             = 282
|website                  = [http://www.ci.philomath.or.us www.ci.philomath.or.us]
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 97370
|area_code                = [[Area code 541|541]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 41-57450<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2411413<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2411413}}</ref>
|footnotes                = 
|unit_pref                = Imperial
}}

'''Philomath''' ({{IPAc-en|f|ᵻ|ˈ|l|oʊ|m|ɪ|θ}} {{respell|fi|LOH|mith}}) is a city in [[Benton County, Oregon|Benton County]], [[Oregon]], United States. It was named for Philomath ([[Greek language|Greek]], "love of learning") College. The population was 5,838 as of the [[2020 United States census|2023 census population estimates]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Philomath,%20Oregon |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> It is part of the [[Corvallis, Oregon]], [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

== 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>

==Geography==
Philomath is {{convert|2|mi|km|0}} west of [[Corvallis, Oregon|Corvallis]] on [[U.S. Route 20 in Oregon|U.S. Route 20]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.05|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.86|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.19|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-21|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-07-02}}</ref>

===Climate===
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above {{convert|71.6|F|C}}.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Philomath has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated ''Csb'' on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|title=Philomath, Oregon|work=Weatherbase|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=778153&cityname=Philomath%2C+Oregon%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|publisher=CantyMedia|year=2015|access-date=2015-04-08}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 224
|1900= 343
|1910= 505
|1920= 591
|1930= 694
|1940= 856
|1950= 1289
|1960= 1359
|1970= 1688
|1980= 2673
|1990= 2983
|2000= 4056
|2010= 4584
|2020= 5350
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:41&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 4,584 people, 1,733 households, and 1,203 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2464.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,837 housing units at an average density of {{convert|987.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 6.7% of the population.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-21}}</ref>

There were 1,733 households, of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.6% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.11.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

The median age in the city was 34.3 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 9.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

===2000 census===
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,838 people, 1,346 households, and 1,017 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,993.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,434 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,118.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.25% White, 0.16% African American, 1.64% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.23% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.25% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.93% of the population.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

There were 1,346 households, out of which 47.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.22.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

The median income for a household in the city was $41,461, and the median income for a family was $42,578. Males had a median income of $36,104 versus $25,281 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,620. About 6.5% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those aged 65 or over.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

==Economy==
Philomath is home to several sawmills including [[Interfor Corporation|Interfor]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-28 |title=Interfor acquires Georgia-Pacific's Philomath sawmill |url=http://philomathnews.com/interfor-acquires-philomaths-georgia-pacific-sawmill/ |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=Philomath News |language=en-US}}</ref> and Paw Lumber Co. [[Gene Tools|Gene Tools, LLC]] manufactures [[Morpholino]] antisense [[oligonucleotides]]. Wet Labs produces oceanographic measuring equipment. Pioneer Connect provides telephone, internet and video services, including fiber and broadband internet. Alyrica Networks provides WiFi access in the town, as well as fixed wireless high-speed Internet service. Solar Summit manufactures solar panels and alternative energy products. Gathering Together Farm is one of the first certified organic vegetable farms in the United States, and is an international agrotourism destination.
[[File:Woman Takes Groceries from Dax Delivery Robot.jpg|alt=Dax, Philomath's locally made delivery robot|thumb|Daxbot executing a delivery in Philomath]]

In 2020, Philomath residents were among the first in the world to receive their food deliveries from a robot; Daxbot, which is built by a Philomath-based business.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dax Delivers |url=https://www.ruralite.com/dax-delivers/ |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=www.ruralite.com |language=en-US}}</ref>  Daxbot is a 36-in, semi-autonomous [[delivery robot]] that can keep food hot or cold, and makes free deliveries for businesses and individuals in Philomath. &nbsp;The Philomath City Council gave Nova Dynamics permission to allow Dax to make deliveries and travel in town. Dax is considered a pedestrian, not a vehicle, and shares roads and sidewalks with other pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-06-22 |title=Meet Dax, Philomath's Delivery Robot |url=https://www.corvallisadvocate.com/2020/meet-dax-philomaths-delivery-robot/ |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=The Corvallis Advocate |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Education==
Philomath is served by the [[Philomath School District]],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.philomath.k12.or.us/ |title= Philomath School District|publisher=Philomath School District|year=2013|access-date=2015-04-08}}</ref> which includes the following schools:
*Philomath Elementary School
*Clemens Primary School
*Blodgett Elementary School
*Philomath Middle School
*Philomath Academy
*[[Philomath High School]]
*Kings Valley Charter School (Pre-K through 12th grade)

== Parks and recreation ==
The city of Philomath owns and maintains at least 8 public parks within and adjacent to the city limits. The largest park in Philomath is Marys River Park, which occupies approximately 28 acres along the [[Marys River (Oregon)|Marys River]] and includes three bridges, a covered picnic shelter, and restrooms. 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Parks in Philomath, OR
!Name
!Size (Acres)
!Location
!Features
|-
|Marys River Park
|28
|300 S 11th St
|Picnic shelter, 9 hole disc golf course, horseshoe pits, walking paths, playground area, off-leash dog area.
|-
|Philomath City Park
|10.5
|299 S 23rd St
|Baseball field, beginners skate park, 2 large playground areas, horseshoe pits, fitness area.
|-
|Flossie Overman Discovery Park
|.42
|524 N 11th St
|Basketball court, swings, slide, sand jump, climbing features, with a natural playscape.
|-
|Westbrook Park
|.78
|250 Jade Place
|Small basketball court, playground equipment, covered picnic area, gravel walking path.
|-
|Newton Creek Park & Path
|3.46
|2686 Applegate St
|Neighborhood park stretching from Applegate St. to Main Street featuring a paved bike path, two playground areas, and picnic tables.
|-
|Triangle Park
|N/A
|700 College Street
|Small basketball court, small covered shelter, playground area and benches.
|-
|Reservoir Park
|2.03
|3100 Applegate Street
|Nature park including a park bench and picnic tables with views of Philomath and [[Marys Peak]]. 
|-
|Pioneer Park
|N/A
|1202 Pioneer Street
|Small neighborhood pocket park with a park bench and grass.
|-
|Dale Collins Park
|N/A
|1501 Applegate Street
|Features an electronic readerboard that displays local events, a mosaic public art structure, a bench, and picnic tables.
|}

==Media==
''The Philomath News'' is a digital newspaper owned by Brad Fuqua.

==Documentary==
The film ''[[Clear Cut: The Story of Philomath, Oregon]]'' documents the clash of cultures in Philomath between the old-time timber industry and the professionals and techies of the [[Information Age]].  The film was shown at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] in 2006.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/l-r/philomath.aspx Entry for Philomath] in the ''[[Oregon Blue Book]]''
*{{Oregon Encyclopedia|philomath|Philomath}}
*[http://www.philomathchamber.org/ Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce]
*[http://photos.salemhistory.net/cdm/search/searchterm/philomath%20oregon Historic images of Philomath from Salem Public Library]
*[[Wikispot:philomath|Philomath Community Wiki]]

{{Benton County, Oregon}}

{{authority control}}

[[Category:Cities in Oregon]]
[[Category:Cities in Benton County, Oregon]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1882]]
[[Category:1882 establishments in Oregon]]