Gervais, Oregon
Gervais is a city of 2,581 people in Marion County, Oregon, founded in 1874.
Why visit Gervais
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Jesse H. Settlemier House and Sam Brown House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in Gervais
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gervais
Gervais is a city in Marion County, United States. The population was 2,595 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Gervais, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Jesse H. Settlemier House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Woodburn, Oregon, USA
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Sam Brown House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Gervais, Oregon
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
Mailing: P.O. Box 236, Gervais, OR, 97026
605 7th Street, Gervais
History
The city is named for settler Joseph Gervais who was one of the first settlers on French Prairie.
On October 6, 1902, the business district of the city burned and losses were estimated at $100,000. The local fire department's power was insufficient to handle the fire so Portland and Salem were called upon to help. Unfortunately they were unable to respond in time to help. In little over an hour all but two of the businesses in the town had burned to the ground.
In the late 1960s, Russian Old Believers established a small colony between Gervais and Mt. Angel. As of 2002, Oregon had the highest population of Old Believers in the United States.
From the History section of Gervais, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Map of Gervais
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 35°F | 6.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 36°F | 4.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 38°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 42°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 66°F | 47°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 51°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 56°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 56°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 45°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 39°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 35°F | 7.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Silverton (9 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
Marion County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-08-24: Liberty Fire (Fire)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-08: Beachie Creek Lionshead Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Salem - Willamette Valley Airport (SLE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Woodburn 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Donald 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Silverton 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Keizer 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Hayesville 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Aurora 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Dayton 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Four Corners 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Salem 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Newberg 14 mi north, about 23 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
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- Gervais skyline, Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- City Hall - Gervais Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Settlemier House - Woodburn Oregon, The original uploader was Andrew Parodi at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sam Brown House - Gervais Oregon, Andrew Parodi at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taking A Fence (13118476373), Ian Sane from Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
- For Life’s Moments (17704970852), Ian Sane from Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Fluid Level Sensor (19005194795), Ian Sane from Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Usurped Slurp (4474636033), Ian Sane from Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Omamorigohonzon, Aesculapius75 ( talk ), CC BY 4.0
- Sexy mermaid cup by Andrew Olivo Parodi, Andrew Olivo Parodi, CC0
- Sexy mermaid, Andrew Olivo Parodi, CC0
- Plastic shikimi soka gakkai, Copy Editor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nittatsu Gohonzon, Andrew Olivo Parodi ( talk ) 17:59, 14 September 2019 (UTC), CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS047-E-8519 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-101488 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Brooklyn Subsection trail by Andrew Olivo Parodi, Andrew Olivo Parodi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunrise over I-5 paving between Salem and Woodburn (48050922511), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Two lanes open (48051010877), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Fresh pavement (48051022272), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Pavement and cones (48051009257), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
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