Mt. Angel, Oregon
Mt. Angel, Oregon | |
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971 | |
FIPS code | 41-50150 |
GNIS feature ID | 2411176[2] |
Website | www.ci.mt-angel.or.us |
Mt. Angel or Mount Angel
History
Mt. Angel was originally settled in 1850 by Benjamin Cleaver, who later planned a townsite which he named Roy. In 1881, a railroad station was established and named Fillmore after a railroad official. The following year, a post office with the name of Roy was established, but neither name was to last.[citation needed]
Rev. Fr. Adelhelm Odermatt,
The city of Mt. Angel was incorporated April 3, 1893. The post office of Saint Benedict, Oregon, was established at the Abbey.[citation needed]
Mount Angel Abbey is still located on Mount Angel. The original
The Benedictine Sisters of Mt. Angel (the Queen of Angels Monastery) were founded in 1882 and have been serving the Willamette Valley ever since. They teach in schools and parishes; work as counselors, chaplains, and pastoral associates; they are artisans, cooks, and gardeners. As a community, the Benedictine Sisters sponsor two ministries, the Shalom Prayer Center and the St. Joseph Shelter.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.14 square miles (2.95 km2), all of it land.[5]
Mt. Angel is in the Pudding River watershed. The town sits on the Gales Creek/Mount Angel lineament, and sits on the Mount Angel Fault, a northwest-trending geophysical structural zone.[6] Activity along the fault caused the 1993 Scotts Mills earthquake, which significantly damaged various structures in the town, in particular the parish church.
Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1900 | 537 | — | |
1910 | 545 | 1.5% | |
1920 | 986 | 80.9% | |
1930 | 979 | −0.7% | |
1940 | 1,032 | 5.4% | |
1950 | 1,315 | 27.4% | |
1960 | 1,428 | 8.6% | |
1970 | 1,973 | 38.2% | |
1980 | 2,876 | 45.8% | |
1990 | 2,778 | −3.4% | |
2000 | 3,121 | 12.3% | |
2010 | 3,748 | 20.1% | |
2020 | 3,392 | −9.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8][3] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 1,505 households, of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.44.[9]
The median age in the city was 37.1 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 20% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.[9]
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,121 people, 1,059 households, and 661 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,264.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,260.4/km2). There were 1,124 housing units at an average density of 1,175.6 per square mile (453.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 75.65% White, 0.45% African American, 0.93% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.10%
There were 1,059 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.54.[9]
In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.[9]
The median income for a household in the city was $36,293, and the median income for a family was $45,650. Males had a median income of $33,523 versus $21,442 for females. The
Economy
As of 2000, the five largest employers in Mt. Angel were Wilco, Providence Benedictine Nursing Center,[10] Mt. Angel Towers, Highland Laboratories, and the Mt. Angel School District.[11]
Arts and culture
Annual cultural events
Mt. Angel is known for its annual Oktoberfest. The Mt. Angel Oktoberfest is the largest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest.[12] Attendance grew from 39,000 in its first year, 1966, to 375,000 by the late 1980s.[12] The Oktoberfest features beer and wine gardens, sports tournaments and races, arts and crafts exhibits, a farmers market, community dinners featuring sausage and sauerkraut, and a wide assortment of food, games, and entertainment.[12]
Museums and other points of interest
Mt. Angel is also home to the historic Queen of Angels Monastery, which is still operated by the Benedictine Sisters of Mt. Angel,[13] and the 1912 Saint Mary Catholic Church, both of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Windischar's General Blacksmith Shop is another NRHP-listed structure in the city.
In March 2006, the city announced plans to build a 49-foot (15 m) glockenspiel. Completed in time for Oktoberfest 2006, the glockenspiel is the largest in the United States.[12] Located on the corner of Charles and Garfield streets, the four-story-tall glockenspiel is part of the Edelweiss Village Building.
Education
Mt. Angel is served by the three-school Mt. Angel School District, which includes
Media
Mt. Angel is served by the weekly
Infrastructure
Transportation
Highway
Mt. Angel is on Oregon Route 214. The closest major highway, Interstate 5, is 10 miles (16 km) to the west.
Rail
The Willamette Valley Railway serves Mt. Angel.
Air
The closest airport is Aurora State Airport in Aurora.
Utilities
Water and wastewater treatment are provided by the City of Mt. Angel.[11] Natural gas is provided by NW Natural and electricity is provided by Portland General Electric.[11]
Healthcare
The closest hospital is
In popular culture
- Mt. Angel was the setting (dubbed Mt. Angel, Massachusetts) for the 1973 ABC television film Isn't It Shocking?[19][20]
- In S.M. Stirling's Emberverse series, Mt. Angel and its Benedictine monastic orders are the nucleus of a post-apocalyptic community that survives "The Change," which pushes technology back to a medieval level.[21][22]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mt. Angel, Oregon
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Our History". benedictine-srs. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- S2CID 128775177. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- ^ "Mt. Angel, Oregon". Weatherbase. CantyMedia. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ Providence Benedictine Nursing Center
- ^ Oregon Economic & Community Development Department
- ^ a b c d Hillegas, James V. "Mt. Angel Oktoberfest". The Oregon Encyclopedia. Portland State University and the Oregon Historical Society. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ Benedictine Sisters of Mt. Angel
- ^ Oral History Interview Regarding Colegio César Chávez
- ^ Andrew Parodi and Karen Olivo Oral History Interview regarding Colegio Cesar Chavez
- ^ About the Appeal Tribune Archived March 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Our Town-Silverton, Mt. Angel, Scotts Mills". Archived from the original on August 5, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
- ^ "Contact Us". Woodburn Independent. Pamplin Media Group. 2015. Archived from the original on April 30, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ Deal, David. Television Fright Films of the 1970s. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2007. P. 89-90.
- ^ Internet Movie Database
- ^ Stirling, S.M. A Meeting at Corvallis. Penguin, 2007. P. 379-380
- ISBN 9780451461667.
External links
- City of Mt. Angel (official website)
- Listing for Mount Angel in the Oregon Blue Book
- Dethlefs, Ted. "City of Mt. Angel". The Oregon Encyclopedia.
- Mt. Angel Chamber of Commerce