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The population of Corvallis is approximately 50,008 (2000).
The amount of land area in Corvallis is 33.466 sq. kilometers.
Corvallis elevation is 227 feet above sea level. Return to Index Corvallis location: in Northwest Oregon
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The climate for Corvallis is about 70% sunshine. There is a little snow in Corvallis each winter. History & History Related Items Corvallis history: The Calapooya Indians camped here on the west bank of the Willamette River. The first white settlers came in 1845. They bought land from the Indians. One of these settlers was Joseph Avery. He made a free canoe ferry and then sold lots on the other side to the people he ferried over the river. Corvallis is from the latin phrase "heart of the Valley." It started out known as Marysville in 1851. In two years it was renamed Corvallis. By 1858, a school was formed and churches were built. Steamboats brought in freight. By 1878 the railroad had arrived
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