Mount Angel, Oregon
Mount Angel is a city of 3,393 people in Marion County, Oregon, founded in 1893.
Why visit Mount Angel
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Gallon House Bridge and St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in Mount Angel
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mount Angel
Mt. Angel or Mount Angel is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. It is 18 miles (29 km) northeast of Salem, Oregon, on Oregon Route 214. The population was 3,392 at the 2020 census, down from 3,748 in 2010. Mt.
From the Wikipedia article Mt. Angel, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Gallon House Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Wooden covered bridge spanning Abiqua Creek in rural Marion County, Oregon
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Church in Mount Angel, Oregon, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes8
Mt. Angel Sausage Company Restaurant and Pub
Restaurant · German
105 South Garfield Street, Mount Angel
Sin-able Sweets
Bakery
165 East Charles Street, Mount Angel
Mo 12:00-17:00; Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off
History
Mt. Angel was originally settled in 1850 by Benjamin Cleaver, who later planned a townsite which he named Roy. In 1881, a railroad station was established and named Fillmore after a railroad official. The following year, a post office with the name of Roy was established, but neither name was to last.
Rev. Fr. Adelhelm Odermatt, O.S.B., came to Oregon in 1881 with a contingent of Benedictine monks from Engelberg, Switzerland, in order to establish a new American daughter house. After visiting several locations, he found Lone Butte to be the ideal location for a new abbey, and shortly afterwards ministered to several local Roman Catholic parishes, about the same time large numbers of immigrants from Bavaria settled in the area. Due to his efforts, the city, post office and the nearby elevation Lone Butte came to be known as Mount Angel (an English translation of Engelberg) in 1883. He also established Mount Angel Abbey, a Benedictine monastery and school, which was moved permanently to Mt. Angel in 1884.
The city of Mt. Angel was incorporated April 3, 1893. The post office of Saint Benedict, Oregon, was established at the Abbey.
From the History section of Mt. Angel, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Map of Mount Angel
46 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 (5 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.
- Silverton 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Woodburn 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Gervais 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Hubbard 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Hayesville 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Donald 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Keizer 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Molalla 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Four Corners 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Salem 15 mi southwest, about 24 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
- OR Mt Angel CharlesSt, Hrystiv, Public domain
- Gallon House Bridge, Katr67, Public domain
- St Marys Roman Catholic Church - Mount Angel Oregon, Andrew Parodi at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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