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Monmouth (/ ˈ m ɒ n m ə θ /) is a city in Polk County in the U.S. state of Oregon. It was named for Monmouth, Illinois , the origin of its earliest settlers . [ 4 ] The population is 11,110 at the 2020 Census [ 5 ] and it is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area .
OR 51 starts, at its southern terminus, in the city of Monmouth, at an intersection with Oregon Route 99W and Oregon Route 194. It heads due east from there for approximately 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles, reaching the neighboring city of Independence. In Independence, it turns north, running parallel to the Willamette River, and continues for 6 miles (9.7 ...
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site , also known as Helmick Park, is a state park located south of Monmouth , in Polk County, Oregon, United States. It is located on the floodplain of the Luckiamute River and is forested by Bigleaf Maple , Douglas-fir , and Black Cottonwood trees, among other varieties.
Cities are the only form of municipal government incorporated in Oregon. [1] While villages and hamlets exist in Oregon, they are created by Clackamas County only, [2] and do not resemble municipalities due to the limited nature of their powers and their lack of home-rule charters. [3]
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The background: Western Oregon began as a private institution in 1856, three years before the city of Monmouth was incorporated. It was founded by Disciples of Christ pioneers as Monmouth ...
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The major industries of the county are agriculture, forest products, manufacturing, and education. Polk County has the second-largest area devoted to viticulture in Oregon, at 1,322 acres (5.35 km 2). Western Oregon University in Monmouth is a major employer.