McMinnville, Oregon
McMinnville is a city of 34,596 people in Yamhill County, Oregon, founded in 1856.
Why visit McMinnville
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 71 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include McMinnville Cinema 10, Evergreen Museum Imax, Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum and McMinnville Downtown Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in McMinnville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About McMinnville
McMinnville is the county seat of and the most populous city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States, at the base of the Oregon Coast Range. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 34,319.
From the Wikipedia article McMinnville, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks11
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
Museum · 2.4 mi
Aerospace museum in McMinnville, Oregon, USA
500 Northeast Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
McMinnville Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Oregon, USA
Pioneer Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Academic building at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon, USA
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Yamhill River lock and dam
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic navigation structure in Oregon, USA
McMinnville School District 40
Monument and historic site
800 Northeast Lafayette Avenue, McMinnville
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
Jay Pearson Neighborhood Park
Park · 1.8 mi
2120 Northwest Yohn Ranch Drive, McMinnville
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes71
Bierly Brewing
Bar and pub · Burger, Fries, Sandwich, Donut, Pastry
Dedicated gluten-free craft brewery and restaurant serving pub fare and fresh-baked donuts and pastries. Limited menu on Thursdays....
624 Northeast 3rd Street, McMinnville
Th 08:00-14:00; Fr-Su 08:00-20:00
Bistro Maison
Restaurant · French
729 Northeast 3rd Street, McMinnville
We,Th 11:30-14:00,17:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-14:00,17:00-21:00; Sa...
Sandwich Express
Restaurant · Sandwich · 0.9 mi
711 Northeast Pacific Highway West, McMinnville
Mo-Fr 06:30-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop
120 Northeast 5th Street, McMinnville
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
1641 Southwest Baker Street, McMinnville
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Humble Spirit
Restaurant
411 Northeast 3rd Street, McMinnville
Mo-Fr 16:30-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-14:00,16:30-21:00
Serendipity Ice Cream
Ice cream
502 Northeast 3rd Street, McMinnville
Su-Th 12:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00
59 more on the map.
History
McMinnville founder William T. Newby joined the Great Migration of 1843, of people from the eastern states to the west. He later claimed land in 1844 on the present site of McMinnville in what was known as the Oregon Country, next to the claim of John G. Baker then sheriff. In 1853, Newby built a grist mill at what would become the west end of Third Street. On May 5, 1856, Newby platted a town and named it after his hometown of McMinnville, Tennessee. The plat was not recorded until July 1865, despite Newby receiving his U.S. patent in October 1858.
The Baptists opened a private school in 1849, which was chartered as the Baptist College in 1858 under the territorial government. This school was later named McMinnville College after founder Newby made a substantial donation of land to support founding an institution of higher learning in the town. It received a substantial property donation from Frances R. Linfield, the widow of Reverend George F. Linfield. It was originally called McMinnville College. It is known today as Linfield University.
McMinnville was incorporated as a town in 1876 and became a city in 1882. County residents voted to move the county seat of Yamhill County from Lafayette to McMinnville in 1886.
From the History section of McMinnville, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship14
Evangelical Church of Lafayette
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Shopping17
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Shop · 1.5 mi
2525 Northeast Pacific Highway West, McMinnville
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Healthcare7
Map of McMinnville
190 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 36°F | 7.4 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 36°F | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 38°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 2.6 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 50°F | 1.4 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 54°F | 0.4 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 54°F | 0.5 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 50°F | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 39°F | 7.0 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 35°F | 8.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mc Minnville Hcn (2 mi away), rain and snow from Mcminnville 0.1 Nw, 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
Yamhill County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Chehalem Mountain Bald Peak Fire (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, 23 miles away.
- Keizer 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Hayesville 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Salem 21 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Dallas 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Forest Grove 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Four Corners 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Cornelius 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Hillsboro 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Aloha 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Beaverton 26 mi northeast, about 42 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
- Downtown McMinnville from Hotel Oregon, M.O. Stevens, Public domain
- Chevrolet (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Willamette and Pacific (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- News Register (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 414 NE Evans Street (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 340 NE Evans Street (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 401 NE Evans Street (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 401 NE Evans Street Detail (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Oregon Pub (McMinnville, Oregon)-1, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Oregon Pub (McMinnville, Oregon)-2, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mack Theater (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 333 NE Evans Street Detail (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 333 NE Evans Street (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McMinnville Oregon Elsia Wright Building (E. Wright), Juanito400, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 336 NE Davis Street (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 336 NE Davis Street Detail (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 328 NE Davis Street (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 328 NE Davis Street Plaque (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 328 NE Davis Street Detail (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 411 NE Third Street Plaque (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 411 NE Third Street (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 411 NE Third Street Detail (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 416 NE Third Street (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 406 NE Third Street (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 406 NE Third Street Detail (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McMinnville EV site (8518444545), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- McMinnville work begins (8519557094), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Union Block Building (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McMinnville EV charging station (8518444573), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- 326 NE Third Street (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 335 NE Third Street (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 332 NE Third Street (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 320 NE Third Street (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 320 NE Third Street Plaque (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 313 NE Third Street (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 310 NE Third Street (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 303 NE Third Street (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 300 NE Third Street (McMinnville, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Evergreen Aviation Museum, Notkeel at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Bonita in Yamhill river lock 1900, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
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