Falls City, Oregon
Falls City is a city of 1,222 people in Polk County, Oregon, founded in 1893.
Why visit Falls City
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Falls City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Falls City
Falls City is a city in Polk County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,051 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Falls City, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes2
Bread Board
Bakery
Bread, Pizza, breakfeast and dinner
North Main Street, Falls City
Churches and places of worship1
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Beulah Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Church building in Oregon, United States of America
Gas and EV charging1
History
Falls City is named after a waterfall (Berry Creek Falls) in the Little Luckiamute River that passes through the center of town. In the past it was a lumbermill town and once had three mills in operation, a bank, hotel, soda shop, jail, and several grocery stores and bars. It formerly supported a large logging population and other population centers in the hills of the Coast Range, such as the smaller lumber-based community of Black Rock and the company-owned mill town Valsetz.
From the History section of Falls City, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Falls City
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 33°F | 13.8 in | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 33°F | 9.7 in | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 35°F | 9.3 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 38°F | 6.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 65°F | 43°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 47°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 50°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 50°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 48°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 42°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 37°F | 11.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 33°F | 16.4 in | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Falls City 2 Ssw (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Polk County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-02-17: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2012-03-02: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Salem - Willamette Valley Airport (SLE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Dallas 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Monmouth 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Independence 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Salem 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Corvallis 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Keizer 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Albany 23 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Four Corners 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Hayesville 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- McMinnville 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fire department - Falls City Oregon, Tedder, CC BY 3.0
- Beulah Methodist Episcopal Church Falls City, 46percent, Public domain
- Luckiamute Falls (4377035185), Ian Sane from Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Little Luckiamute River in 2010, Ian Sane, CC BY 2.0
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