Explore Corvallis, Oregon, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Corvallis, Oregon. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Oregon or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Corvallis.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Corvallis |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Benton County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 44.569949 |
| Longitude | -123.278285 |
| Population | 59,922 |
| Density | 1621.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 97333, 97330, 97331, 97339 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| County Seat | Corvallis |
| School District | Corvallis School District 509J |
Corvallis commands a position of quiet authority within the fertile expanse of the central Willamette Valley, where the landscape transitions from level agricultural plains to the rising, timbered foothills of the Coast Range. It lies 9.1 miles west-southwest of Albany, OR (from Albany, OR: bearing 237°T), and is situated 5.5 miles east-northeast of Philomath. The Willamette River defines the eastern boundary of the local geography, flowing with a slow, deliberate permanence that anchors the town against the broader, verdant floor of the valley. To the west, the wooded slopes of McDonald State Forest offer a reprieve of dense, shadowed canopy, while the nearby Fisher Island Pond provides a singular, still mirror for the changing sky. The air here holds a distinct, heavy sweetness during the damp months, carrying the scent of rich, dark earth and the deep, resinous exhale of conifers that blanket the distant ridges.
Settlement in Corvallis followed the natural logic of the river, growing from a modest river-crossing outpost into a center of intellectual and civic organization. Early pioneers recognized the utility of the riverbanks for transit and agriculture, establishing a community that balanced the rugged necessities of frontier life with an aspiration for structured, academic development. Over the years, the layout of Corvallis has expanded outward from these initial river-adjacent roots, preserving a sense of historical continuity even as the architecture evolved from simple wooden structures to the more permanent, brick-hewn facades of the established center. The founding spirit remains etched into the grid of the older neighborhoods, where the tall, gnarled oaks seem to stand guard over the long, straight streets.
Corvallis functions as a primary hub for education and innovation, largely driven by the presence of Oregon State University, which serves as the cornerstone of the local economy and intellectual life. This institution fosters a specialized industrial environment, with a heavy emphasis on research, engineering, and sustainable technology that draws talent from across the nation. Beyond the university, the infrastructure of Corvallis is built to support a steady, deliberate pace of life, featuring a network of transit routes that connect the dense campus core to the surrounding agricultural and industrial zones. The local economy benefits from this intersection of academic rigor and private enterprise, creating a stable atmosphere where the rhythm of the work week is dictated by the academic calendar and the seasonal cycles of the surrounding valley.
Cultural life in Corvallis revolves around the seasonal intensity of university athletics, where the local teams draw significant fervor from the community, filling the stadiums with a collective, resounding energy. Annual festivals, often held during the transition between the dry, golden summers and the cooling autumn, celebrate the regional harvest and the creative output of local artists, musicians, and writers who find inspiration in the muted, gray light of the valley. Landmarks such as the historic structures on the university campus stand as physical testaments to the town's focus on long-term growth and preservation. While the town remains grounded in its inland character, the proximity to the expansive McDonald State Forest ensures that the residents maintain a deep, intrinsic connection to the natural world, favoring quiet, forested trails over the bustle of more crowded urban environments.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Corvallis, Oregon. Coordinates: 44.569949, -123.278285. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Corvallis includes the ZIP code (97333, 97330, 97331), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Benton County (Corvallis), and school district assignment (Corvallis School District 509J).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |