What is the population of Philomath?

The population of Philomath, OR is 5,622.

Where is Philomath located?

Philomath, OR is located at latitude 44.5401200 and longitude -123.3676000. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Philomath?

Philomath, OR has an elevation of 86 meters (282 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Philomath in?

Philomath, OR is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.

What state is Philomath in?

Philomath is in the state of Oregon, United States.

What county is Philomath, OR in?

Philomath is in Benton County, Oregon.

How has the population of Philomath changed?

The population of Philomath, OR has increased from 3,838 (2000) to 5,622 (2020), a change of 46.5%.

Philomath, Oregon

Philomath: city in Oregon, USA

About

Philomath is a city located in the county of Benton in the U.S. state of Oregon. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,584. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,622 inhabitants.

The city was created 144 years ago in 1881.

Philomath locator map — Location of Philomath on Oregon map.

Quick Facts about Philomath

Population	5,622 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Oregon (United States)
County	Benton County
Postal code	97370
Phone Area Codes	541
Latitude & Longitude	44.5401,-123.3676
Altitude	915 feet / 279, 85 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1882 (144 years ago)
Time Zone	Pacific Time Zone, UTC−07:00, UTC−08:00
Local time	14:58:22 (22nd April 2026)
Population growth	18.46% (2010-2020)
Weather	43℉ Light Rain Likely 7-days weather

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Geography

Philomath is located at 44°32'24"N 123°22'3"W (44.5401200, -123.3676000).

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Weather

43°F

Light Rain Likely

5 mph W Tuesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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Demographics

The population of Philomath increased by 18.46% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2000	3,838	-	census
2010	4,584	16.27%	census
2011	4,638	1.16%	estimation process
2012	4,625	-0.28%	estimation process
2013	4,589	-0.78%	estimation process
2014	4,577	-0.26%	estimation process
2015	4,611	0.74%	estimation process
2016	4,700	1.89%	estimation process
2017	4,811	2.31%	estimation process
2018	4,845	0.7%	estimation process
2019	5,666	14.49%	estimation process
2020	5,622	-0.78%	estimation process

Philomath zip code is 97370. County name: Benton, County fips: 41003

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Where to Stay in Philomath

1Galaxie Motel

Rating: 3.3 (78)

104 S 20th St, Philomath, OR 97370, United States View details

Phone: +15419294334 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Philomath

1Philomath City Building Permits

Rating: 5 (1)

980 Applegate St, Philomath, OR 97370, United States View details

Phone: +15419296148 | Website available

2Philomath Planning & Development

980 Applegate St, Philomath, OR 97370, United States View details

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3Philomath Finance Department

980 Applegate St, Philomath, OR 97370, United States View details

Phone: +15419293001 | Website available

4Philomath City Hall

1010 Applegate St, Philomath, OR 97370, United States View details

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People born in Philomath (1)

American soccer player Terry Boss was born in Philomath

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Philomath, OR. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
209667	Phagans Beauty College	Corvallis (OR)	97333
209542	Oregon State University	Corvallis (OR)	97331
209074	Linn-Benton Community College	Albany (OR)	97321
210429	Western Oregon University	Monmouth (OR)	97361-1394
210331	Corban University	Salem (OR)	97317-9392

Nearby Transit Stations (12)

Rail and bus stations connected to Philomath, OR. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
CVI	Corvallis, Oregon	153 NW 4th Avenue	BUS
ALY	Albany station	110 10th Ave SW	RAIL
TDO	Toledo, Oregon	1805 NW Highway 20	BUS
SLM	Salem station	500 13th Street SE	RAIL
NPO	Newport, Oregon	956 SW 10th Street	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Philomath.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Philomath Post Office	Philomath (OR)	97370
Corvall Post Office	Corvallis (OR)	97333
Blodg Post Office	Blodgett (OR)	97326
Tangen Post Office	Tangent (OR)	97389
Shedd Post Office	Shedd (OR)	97377

Other cities in Benton County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Benton County , OR.

City Name	Population	Title
Corvallis	59,093	The most populous city in Benton County, Oregon.
Adair Village	872	City in Oregon, USA
Monroe	657	City in Oregon, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Philomath distances to largest Oregon cities