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Corvallis is in the heart of Oregon's Willamette Valley. Ideally located, the City is 90 minutes from Portland and close to the Cascade Mountains and Pacific Coast shoreline. With a residential population of 59,280 (2018), Corvallis is the seat of Benton County and is home to Oregon State University.

Corvallis is a community that focuses on livability. The downtown and University neighborhoods are walkable, and Corvallis is one of the best cities in the nation for bicycling. The fareless public transit service, Corvallis Transit System (CTS), provides bus service throughout the City with connections to neighboring communities, Philomath and Albany.

With a beautiful riverfront and vibrant businesses, Corvallis is a place to shop. Many downtown shops and restaurants are locally owned and operated. Additional shopping opportunities are located throughout town and include major retail outlets mixed alongside trendy stores, unique coffee bars, and restaurants. From affordable to whimsical, Corvallis offers something to suit every style.

Surrounded by fertile countryside, Corvallis is home to many creative chefs whose restaurants serve food and wine from locally sourced farms and wineries. The Corvallis area is home to a thriving craft beverage industry, with breweries and distilleries serving the best in locally produced beers, ciders, and spirits.

Corvallis has a thriving arts and cultural community. Great artists, photographers, musicians, and performing artists routinely display their talents at a variety of venues in town. The historic Majestic Theatre, owned and operated by the City’s Parks and Recreation Department, hosts dozens of shows each year for the local performing arts community. The City has more than 47 beautiful parks and recreational areas with 2,000 acres of parks, playgrounds, sports fields, trails, open spaces, and natural areas.

Education plays an important role in Corvallis and begins early with an active preschool population. The well-regarded Corvallis-Benton County Public Library emphasizes early literacy and hosts many events focused on lifelong learning for all ages. With approximately 6,850 students, the Corvallis School District regularly receives awards for academics, activities, and athletics.

Oregon State University is a major contributor to the City’s vibrancy. It is an integral part of the local community with approximately 31,000 students and nearly 13,000 employees. The University is considered one of the nation’s leading research universities and serves as Oregon’s leading source of basic applied research in forestry, agriculture, fisheries, engineering, electronics, home economics, and the sciences for the development of human, land, atmospheric, and oceanic resources.

Linn-Benton Community College (LBCC) based in Albany has a strong presence in Corvallis at the Benton Center, which serves more than 18,000 students each year. LBCC is the seventh-largest community college in Oregon and offers a wide variety of transfer, career, and technical programs. In addition, the college offers the LBCC/OSU Degree Partnership Program providing dual enrollment services to students.

The influence of a major research university, thriving sectors of high tech, agribusiness, biosciences, healthcare, and green energy, along with an educated workforce result in a solid local economy. Corvallis and Benton County adopted an Economic Development Strategy in 2016 to guide future growth and business retention efforts in the region.