Explore Philomath, 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 Philomath, 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 Philomath.
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 | Philomath |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Benton County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 44.540121 |
| Longitude | -123.367601 |
| Population | 5,350 |
| Density | 1021.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 97370 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| County Seat | Corvallis |
| School District | Philomath School District 17J |
Philomath stretches across a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the Marys River, which winds its path through the valley floor. It lies 5.5 miles west-southwest of Corvallis, OR (from Corvallis, OR: bearing 252°T), and is situated 14.5 miles west-southwest of Albany. The terrain rises gradually toward the distant Coast Range, serving as a silent, jagged backdrop against the western sky. Only a mile away, the stillness of Clemens Log Pond offers a reflective pause in an otherwise active woodland environment. To the north, the sprawling acreage of McDonald State Forest provides a dense, green canopy that tempers the afternoon light. Residents often observe how the sun catches the tall grasses near the Marys River Park, turning the meadow into a field of shifting gold during the final hours of the day.
Philomath emerged from a history rooted in the hard work of timber harvesting and the steady output of the regional mill industry. Local commerce reflects this heritage, balancing the legacy of wood products with a modern economy that supports diverse small-scale ventures. The proximity to the Hells Canyon basin contributes to the fertile nature of the surrounding soil, fostering agricultural efforts that have sustained the area for generations. While the rhythm of the work day is dictated by the turning of the seasons, the economic life of Philomath remains anchored to the land and the processing of its natural resources. The air here carries a faint, sharp scent of pine and sawdust, a lingering reminder of the primary industries that shaped the settlement's early growth.
Philomath fosters a cultural character defined by a deliberate, thoughtful pace and an appreciation for the surrounding wild spaces. The community gathers for local events that celebrate the shared identity of the region, emphasizing connection over the bustle of larger urban centers. Landmarks such as the Benton County Museum provide a bridge to the past, housing collections that document the transition of this area from its pioneer foundations to its current form. Although the town is modest in scale, it has been home to individuals of note, such as the Olympic athlete Dick Fosbury, who fundamentally changed the sport of high jumping while living and training in the region. Whether walking the trails near Marys River Park or participating in seasonal festivities, people in Philomath maintain a quiet, steady pride in their surroundings.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Philomath, Oregon. Coordinates: 44.540121, -123.367601. 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 Philomath includes the ZIP code (97370), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Benton County (Corvallis), and school district assignment (Philomath School District 17J).
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. |