Monmouth Oregon Map

About Monmouth, Oregon

Monmouth is a locality in Polk County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of 11,428. The population density is 1927.5 people per km². Monmouth is located at 44.8485°N, 123.2340°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97361.

Monmouth, Oregon, unfolds with a quiet grace, its landscape a gentle embrace of fertile Willamette Valley floor. It lies 11.7 miles south-west of Salem, OR (from Salem, OR: bearing 236°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south-east of Dallas. Rolling hills, softened by the persistent Oregon mist, give way to the flat, rich earth that defines the region, a place where the sky seems to stretch endlessly, especially in the hushed moments of dawn. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of soil turned and the subtle sweetness of ripening fruit, a constant reminder of the land's generous yield. The streets of Monmouth are lined with a thoughtful mix of older homes, their paint perhaps a little faded but their structures sturdy, and newer buildings that speak of a steady, unhurried growth, a character that feels both grounded and aspirational. The history of Monmouth is deeply intertwined with education, its identity forged in the founding of its namesake normal school, now Western Oregon University, which continues to shape the town's intellectual pulse and inject a youthful energy into its streets. This educational focus has fostered a certain cultural character, a leaning towards thoughtfulness and a quiet appreciation for the arts, which can be felt in the local bookstores and community theaters. The local economy, while still drawing strength from the agricultural heritage of the valley, finds a significant anchor in the university and the services that support it, creating a stable, rather than booming, pace of life. The proximity to the Willamette River, though not a dominant feature within the town itself, hints at the broader network of waterways that nourish this part of Oregon, contributing to the lushness that is so characteristic of Monmouth.

About This Monmouth Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Monmouth, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.848452, -123.233989. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Monmouth and Polk County.

Detailed location data for Monmouth includes the ZIP code (97361), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Polk County (Dallas), and school district assignment (Central School District 13J). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Monmouth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.