Creswell, Oregon is a small, friendly community of close to 3,000 located approximately 15 minutes south of Eugene (pop. approx. 130,000) and about a 2-hour drive to Portland. Situated close to the Willamette River and surrounded by lush green farmland, creeks and forest, Creswell residents appreciate the affordable housing and country living, as well as easy access to exceptional fishing, rafting, boating, camping and hiking. The top industry of Creswell is poultry processing, followed by timber industries and technology.
AVERAGE TEMPERATURES | 40°F to 90°F |
AVERAGE YEARLY RAINFALL | 46 inches |
DRIVING DIRECTIONS | Click here for driving directions to Creswell, Oregon. |
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS | Creswell Chamber of Commerce |
SCHOOLS | K-12 |
COLLEGES | University Of Oregon Lane Community College Oregon State University |
Nestled in the green, fertile Willamette Valley, Corvallis enjoys mild temperatures and easy access to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade Mountains, the high desert of Eastern Oregon and the big city amenities of Portland and Eugene. Settled in 1845, Corvallis was first named Marysville, after early settler Mary Lloyd. In 1847, the residents of Marysville petitioned to form Benton County, named for Thomas Hart Benton, an advocate of the development of the Oregon Territory. In 1853, the city was renamed Corvallis, meaning "Heart of the Valley."
AVERAGE TEMPERATURES | Summer days are pleasantly warm with an average maximum temperature of 80 degrees from July through August. Winter temperatures hover around the 40s, and the rare snowfalls average just 5.9 inches per year. |
AVERAGE YEARLY RAINFALL | 42 inches |
DRIVING DIRECTIONS | Click here for driving directions to Corvallis, Oregon. |
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS | Corvallis Chamber of Commerce |
SCHOOLS | K-12 |
COLLEGES | Oregon State University |