Monmouth

Monmouth

Monmouth to build both a city and a "college under the auspices of the Christian Church" and proceeds from the sale of these lands were used to found Monmouth University. By the early 1880s the college fell on hard times. In 1882, ownership was transferred to the State of Oregon and it was renamed Oregon State Normal School at Monmouth. It is now known as Western Oregon University. For decades, Monmouth was a dry town that banned the sale of alcoholic beverages in supermarkets, restaurants and bars. Monmouth's status as the last dry town in Oregon was ended by a popular vote in the November...
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quick facts
County:Polk County
State:Oregon
Population:9,726
Area:1.9 sq. mi.
Time zone:Pacific Time Zone
Also known as:Monmouth, Oregon, Polk County / Monmouth city

Population history for Monmouth

YearEstimated Population
2009 9,726
2008 9,582
2007 9,428
2006 9,320
2005 8,987
2004 8,655
2003 8,217
2002 8,032
2001 7,980
2000 7,777
1999 7,927
1998 7,758
1997 7,498
1996 7,321
1995 7,126
1994 6,928
1993 6,661
1992 6,532
1991 6,391
1990 6,327
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Airports in or near Monmouth

Portland International Airport
Portland International Airport
Airport code:PDX
McNary Field
McNary Field
Airport code:SLE
Eugene Airport
Eugene Airport
Airport code:EUG
Hillsboro Airport
Hillsboro Airport
Airport code:HIO

U.S. state

Oregon
Oregon
Population:2,633,156 (1980)

Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern boundaries, respectively. The area was inhabited by many indigenous tribes before the arrival of traders, explorers, and settlers who formed an autonomous...
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