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{{short description|City in Marion County, Oregon}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Mt. Angel, Oregon
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|subdivision_name = [[Marion County, Oregon|Marion County]]
|leader_title = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name = Andrew Otte{{cn|date=November 2023}}
|leader_title1 = [[City Administrator]]
|leader_name1 = Eileen Stein{{cn|date=November 2023}}
|established_title = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date = 1893
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|area_total_km2 = 2.94
|area_land_sq_mi = 1.14
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|population_as_of = [[20102020 United States Census|20102020]]
|population_est = 3619
|pop_est_as_of = 2019
|population_note =
|population_total = 32863392
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|population_urban =
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|timezone = [[Pacific Standard Time Zone|Pacific]]
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|elevation_ft = 177
|postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code = 97362
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|website = [http://www.ci.mt-angel.or.us/ www.ci.mt-angel.or.us]
|footnotes =
|blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]]
|blank_info = 41-50150
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'''Mt. Angel''' or '''Mount Angel'''<ref name=gnis/> is a city in [[Marion County, Oregon|Marion County]], [[Oregon]], [[United States]]. It is {{convert|18|mi|km}} northeast of [[Salem, Oregon]], on [[Oregon Route 214]]. The population was 3,286392 at the [[20102020 United States Census|20102020 census]]. Mt. Angel is part of the Salem [[Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].
 
==History==
[[File:OR Mt Angel StMary Church.jpg|left|upright|thumb|St. Mary's Catholic Church]]▼
{{More citations needed section|date=November 2006}}
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.{{cn|date=November 2023}}▼
▲[[File:OR Mt Angel StMary Church.jpg|left|thumb|St. Mary's Catholic Church]]
▲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, [[Order of Saint Benedict|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 Church|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.{{cn|date=November 2023}}
 
The city of Mt. Angel was incorporated April 3, 1893. The post office of [[Saint Benedict, Oregon]], was established at the Abbey.{{cn|date=November 2023}}
 
Mount Angel Abbey is still located on Mount Angel. The original [[Kalapuya people|Kalapuya]]n name of the butte is Tapalamaho, which translates to "Mount of Communion." At the request of the Archbishop of Oregon City, the abbey opened [[Mount Angel Seminary]] in 1889 for the training of priests. The original wooden buildings at the foot of the butte were destroyed by a fire in the 1890s, and another disastrous fire in 1926 consumed the second monastery, an imposing five-story edifice of black basalt at the top of the butte. The current monastery building was completed in 1928, and subsequent structures followed, including a library built by Finnish architect [[Alvar Aalto]] in 1970. A bell tower was added to the abbey church in 2007 which contains eight bells, one of which is the largest swinging bell in the Pacific Northwest.{{cn|date=November 2023}}
 
The Benedictine Sisters of Mt. Angel (the Queen of Angels Monastery) were founded in 1882 and have been serving the Willamette Valley ever since. They teach in schools and parishes; work as counselors, chaplains, and pastoral associates; they are artisans, cooks, and gardeners. As a community, the Benedictine Sisters sponsor two ministries, the Shalom Prayer Center and the St. Joseph Shelter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our History (|url=https://www.benedictine-srs.comorg/).our-history |access-date=2022-05-03 |website=benedictine-srs |language=en}}</ref>
 
==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.14|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdateaccess-date=2012-12-21|url-status=dead|archiveurlarchive-url=https://wwwweb.webcitationarchive.org/64vfLAeJ2?url=web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedatearchive-date=2012-01-2425}}</ref>
 
Mt. Angel is in the [[Pudding River]] watershed. The town sits on the [[Gales Creek, Oregon|Gales Creek]]/Mount Angel lineament, and sits on the Mount Angel Fault, a northwest-trending geophysical structural zone.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Thomas |first1=GC |last2=Crosson |first2=RS |last3=Carver |first3=DL |last4=Yelin |first4=TS |title=The 25 March 1993 Scotts Mills, Oregon Earthquake and Aftershock Sequence: Spatial Distribution, Focal Mechanisms, and the Mount Angel Fault |journal=Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America |date=August 1996 |volume=86 |issue=4 |pages=925–935 |doi=10.1785/BSSA0860040925 |bibcode=1996BuSSA..86..925T |s2cid=128775177 |url=https://www.wou.edu/las/physci/taylor/g473/seismic_hazards/thomas_etal_1996_scotts_mills.pdf |accessdateaccess-date=19 July 2019}}</ref> Activity along the fault caused the [[1993 Scotts Mills earthquake]], which significantly damaged various structures in the town, in particular [[St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church (Mount Angel, Oregon)|the parish church]].
 
===Climate===
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above {{convert|71.6|F|C}}. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Mt. Angel has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "''Csb"'' on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mt. Angel, Oregon|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=328753&cityname=Mount+Angel%2C+Oregon%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|work=Weatherbase|publisher=CantyMedia|accessdateaccess-date=2015-04-07}}</ref>
 
==Demographics==
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|1990= 2778
|2000= 3121
|2010= 32863748
|2020= 3392
|estyear=2019
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdateaccess-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:41&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>▼
|estimate=3619
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
▲|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
[[File:OR Mt Angel RailStation.JPG|thumb|left|Mt. Angel railway depot]]
 
===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 3,286748 people, 1,205505 households, and 707724 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2882.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,282 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1124.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 82.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 12.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 26.1% of the population.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdateaccess-date=2012-12-21}}</ref>
 
There were 1,205505 households, of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.44.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>
 
The median age in the city was 37.1 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 20% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>
 
===2000 census===
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,121 people, 1,059 households, and 661 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|3,264.3 people per square mile (1,255.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km²)km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,124 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,175.6 per square mile (452.1|/sqmi|/km²)km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 75.65% White, 0.45% African American, 0.93% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.10% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 17.85% from other races, and 4.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.84% of the population.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>
 
There were 1,059 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.54.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>
 
In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>
 
The median income for a household in the city was $36,293, and the median income for a family was $45,650. Males had a median income of $33,523 versus $21,442 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,535. About 10.3% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 20.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>
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===Annual cultural events===
Mt. Angel is known for its annual [[Oktoberfest]]. The Mt. Angel Oktoberfest is the largest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest.<ref name="Mt. Angel Oktoberfest"/> Attendance grew from 39,000 in its first year, 1966, to 375,000 by the late 1980s.<ref name="Mt. Angel Oktoberfest"/> The Oktoberfest features beer and wine gardens, sports tournaments and races, arts and crafts exhibits, a farmers market, community dinners featuring sausage and sauerkraut, and a wide assortment of food, games, and entertainment.<ref name="Mt. Angel Oktoberfest"/>
 
===Museums and other points of interest===
Mt. Angel is also home to the historic [http://www.benedictine-srs.com Queen of Angels Monastery], which is still operated by the Benedictine Sisters of Mt. Angel,<ref>[http://www.benedictine-srs.org/ Benedictine Sisters of Mt. Angel]</ref> and the 1912 [[St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church (Mount Angel, Oregon)|Saint Mary Catholic Church]], both of which are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (NRHP). [[Windischar's General Blacksmith Shop]] is another NRHP-listed structure in the city.
 
In March 2006, the city announced plans to build a {{convert|49|ft|m|adj=on}} [[Carillon|glockenspiel]]. Completed in time for Oktoberfest 2006, the glockenspiel is the largest in the United States.<ref name="Mt. Angel Oktoberfest">{{cite webencyclopedia|author=Hillegas, James V.|title=Mt. Angel Oktoberfest|url=http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/mt_angel_oktoberfest/#.VSQQ5pOrGzk|workencyclopedia=The Oregon Encyclopedia|publisher=Portland State University and the Oregon Historical Society|accessdateaccess-date=2015-04-07}}</ref> Located on the corner of Charles and Garfield streets, the [[Mt. Angel Glockenspiel|four-story-tall glockenspiel]] is part of the Edelweiss Village Building.
 
==Education==
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==Media==
Mt. Angel is served by the weekly [[Silverton, Oregon|Silverton]] ''[[Appeal Tribune]]'' newspaper, which is published on Wednesdays by the ''[[Statesman Journal]]'',<ref>[http://www.eastvalleynews.com/appeal/about.cfm About the ''Appeal Tribune''] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090302193655/http://www.eastvalleynews.com/appeal/about.cfm |date=March 2, 2009 }}</ref> the monthly publications ''Our Town'' and ''Our Town Life'',<ref>[{{Cite web |url=http://www.mtangelpub.com/otn.html |title=Our Town-Silverton, Mt. Angel, Scotts Mills] |access-date=December 28, 2012 |archive-date=August 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805014702/http://mtangelpub.com/otn.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> and by the weekly ''[[Woodburn Independent]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Contact Us|url=http://www.pamplinmedia.com/woodburn-independent-contact-us|work=Woodburn Independent|publisher=Pamplin Media Group|year=2015|accessdateaccess-date=2015-04-07|archive-date=April 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150430104629/http://www.pamplinmedia.com/woodburn-independent-contact-us|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
==Infrastructure==
[[File:Mt. Angel - DPLA - d9eb9b2522f3ddaeaebaefccc991d2fb.jpg|thumb|Mt. Angel City Hall]]
 
===Transportation===
;====Highway====
Mt. Angel is on [[Oregon Route 214]]. The closest major highway, [[Interstate 5 in Oregon|Interstate 5]], is {{convert|10|mi|km|0}} to the west.
 
;====Rail====
The [[Willamette Valley Railway]] serves Mt. Angel.
 
;====Air====
The closest airport is [[Aurora State Airport]] Aurora,in ORAurora.
 
===Utilities===
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==In popular culture==
* Mt. Angel was the setting (dubbed Mt. Angel, [[Massachusetts]]) for the 1973 [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] [[television film]] ''[[Isn't It Shocking?]]''<ref>Deal, David. ''Television Fright Films of the 1970s''. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2007. P. 89-90.</ref><ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070229/locations Internet Movie Database]</ref>
* In [[S.M. Stirling]]'s [[The Emberverse series|Emberverse]] series, Mt. Angel and its Benedictine monastic orders are the nucleus of a [[The Emberverse series#Mount Angel|post-apocalyptic community]] that survives "The Change," which pushes technology back to a medieval level.<ref>Stirling, S.M. ''A Meeting at Corvallis''. Penguin, 2007. P. 379-380</ref><ref>[{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g3TdV9ee5jsC&pgq=PA575&lpg=PA575&dq=a+meeting+at+corvallis+mount+angel&sourcepg=bl&otsPA575|title =cWdbG4JKCu&sig A Meeting at Corvallis|isbn =imQ5jvOhbyuNb3CMvTU7ePttq1Q&hl 9780451461667|last1 =en&sa Stirling|first1 =X&ved S. M.|year =0ahUKEwi85Mvz9KvbAhUNo4MKHapXAHkQ6AEIYTAF#v=onepage&q=mount%20angel&f 2007| publisher=false]Penguin }}</ref>
 
==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Mount Angel, Oregon}}
{{wikivoyage|Mt. Angel}}
*[http://www.ci.mt-angel.or.us City of Mt. Angel] (official website)
*[https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/l-r/mt-angel.aspx Listing for Mount Angel] in the ''[[Oregon Blue Book]]''
*{{Oregon Encyclopedia|city_of_mt_angel|City of Mt. Angel|author=Dethlefs, Ted}}
*[http://www.mtangelchamber.org/ Mt. Angel Chamber of Commerce]
*[http://www.oktoberfest.org/ Mt. Angel Oktoberfest]
 
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