Mt. Angel, Oregon
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| Mt. Angel, Oregon | |
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| County | Marion County |
| Incorporated | 1893 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Tom Bauman |
| Area | |
| - City | 2.5 km² (1.0 sq mi) |
| - Land | 2.5 km² (1.0 sq mi) |
| - Water | 0 km² (0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 51.2 m (168 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - City | 3,121 |
| - Density | 1,255.2/km² (3,264.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| Website: http://www.mtangel.org | |
Mt. Angel is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. This city was named after Engelberg, Switzerland, where Rev. Fr. Adelheim Odermatt, O.S.B., received his theological training. The population was 3,121 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
Mt. Angel was originally settled in 1850 by Benjamin Cleaver, who later planned a townsite which he named Roy. A post office with that name was established in 1882.
Rev. Fr. Adelheim Odermatt came to Oregon in 1881, and shortly afterwards ministered to several local 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. He also established Mount Angel Abbey, a Benedictine monastery and school, which was moved permanently to Mt. Angel in 1884.
The city of Mt. Angel was incorporated April 3, 1893.
Mount Angel Abbey is still located on Lone Butte, now known as Saint Benedict, Oregon.
[edit] Geography
Mt. Angel is located at (45.068760, -122.796916)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,121 people, 1,059 households, and 661 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,255.2/km² (3,264.3/mi²). There were 1,124 housing units at an average density of 452.1/km² (1,175.6/mi²). 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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
[edit] Sites of interest
Mt. Angel is well-known locally for its annual Oktoberfest, the Benedictine Convent, Historic Saint Mary Catholic Church (built in 1912) and for its Benedictine monastery, Mount Angel Abbey, in nearby Saint Benedict, Oregon. The Mt. Angel Oktoberfest is one of th largest of its kind in the US. The festival can attract upwards of 200,000 people. There are beer and wine gardens, softball tournaments at Ebner Ball Park, rides, crafts, and a nice assortment of German food.
In March 2006, the city announced plans to build a 49 foot (15 m) glockenspiel. Completed in time for Oktoberfest 2006, the glockenspiel is the largest in the United States. Located on the corner of Charles and Garfield streets, the four-story-tall glockenspiel is part of the new Edelweiss Village Building. The glockenspiel was manually run several times during Oktoberfest and the following month until the fully computerized system was in place. As of December 2006, the glockenspiel is running daily at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. [1]
[edit] Education
[edit] High school
[edit] Colegio César Chávez
Colegio César Chávez was a college-without-walls program that existed in Mt. Angel from 1973 until 1983. At the time, Colegio was the only four year Chicano, or Mexican American, college in the country. The college was named after civil rights leader César Chávez, who visited the college on two occasions.
In the early 1980s the former Colegio grounds and building were purchased by a private buyer and then donated back to the Benedictine sisters. The Benedictine sisters now operate St. Joseph Shelter in the former Colegio building.
[edit] Media
- Appeal Tribune [1]
[edit] Mt. Angel in popular culture
- Mt. Angel, and in particular its monastery, is a major setting of S. M. Stirling's Emberverse novels.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- City of Mt. Angel
- Mt. Angel Oktoberfest Home Page
- Mount Angel Abbey
- Benedictine Sisters Monastery
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
