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Philomath (/f//ᵻ/'/l//oʊ//m//ɪ//θ/ fiLOHmith) is a city in Benton County, Oregon, United States. It was named for Philomath (Greek, "love of learning") College. The population was 4,584 at the 2010 census and was most recently estimated in 2019 to have a population of 5,666. It is part of the Corvallis, Oregon, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Philomath was named after the Philomath College that was founded in 1867 by the United Brethren Church. The name of the college and city was derived from two Greek words meaning "lover of learning". The city was incorporated on October 20, 1882. The college closed in 1929 due to a dramatic decline in enrollment.

Philomath is 5 mile (8 km) west of Corvallis on U. S. Route 20. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.05 square miles (5 km2), of which 1.86 square miles (5 km2) is land and 0.19 square miles (0 km2) is water.

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Philomath has a warm summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,584 people, 1,733 households, and 1,203 families living in the city. The population density was There were 1,837 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the city was 91.1% White, 0.7% African American, 1.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 2.4% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7% of the population. There were 1,733 households, of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.6% were non families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.11. and Paw Lumber Co. Gene Tools, LLC manufactures Morpholino antisense oligonucleotides. Wet Labs produces oceanographic measuring equipment. Pioneer Connect provides telephone, internet and video services, including fiber and broadband internet. Alyrica Networks provides WiFi access in the town, as well as fixed wireless high speed Internet service. Solar Summit manufactures solar panels and alternative energy products. Gathering Together Farm is one of the first certified organic vegetable farms in the United States, and is an international agrotourism destination. In 2020, Philomath residents were among the first in the world to receive their food deliveries from a robot; Daxbot, which is built by a Philomath based business. Daxbot is a 36in, semi autonomous delivery robot who can keep food hot or cold, and makes free deliveries for businesses and individuals in Philomath. The Philomath City Council gave Nova Dynamics permission to allow Dax to make deliveries and travel in town. Dax is considered a pedestrian, not a vehicle, and shares roads and sidewalks with other pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists.

The city of Philomath owns and maintains at least 8 public parks within and adjacent to the city limits. The largest park in Philomath is Marys River Park, which occupies approximately 28 acres along the Marys River and includes three bridges, a covered picnic shelter, and restrooms. +Parks in Philomath, ORNameSize (Acres)LocationFeaturesMarys River Park28300 S 11th StPicnic shelter, 9 hole disc golf course, horseshoe pits, walking paths, playground area, off leash dog area. Philomath City Park10.5299 S 23rd StBaseball field, beginners skate park, 2 large playground areas, horseshoe pits, fitness area. Flossie Overman Discovery Park.42524 N 11th StBasketball court, swings, slide, sand jump, climbing features, with a natural playscape. Westbrook Park.78250 Jade PlaceSmall basketball court, playground equipment, covered picnic area, gravel walking path. Newton Creek Park & Path3.462686 Applegate StNeighborhood park stretching from Applegate St. to Main Street featuring a paved bike path, two playground areas, and picnic tables. Triangle ParkN/A700 College StreetSmall basketball court, small covered shelter, playground area and benches. Reservoir Park2.033100 Applegate StreetNature park including a park bench and picnic tables with views of Philomath and Marys Peak. Pioneer ParkN/A1202 Pioneer StreetSmall neighborhood pocket park with a park bench and grass. Dale Collins ParkN/A1501 Applegate StreetFeatures an electronic readerboard that displays local events, a mosaic public art structure, a bench, and picnic tables.

The Philomath News is a digital newspaper owned by Brad Fuqua.

The film Clear Cut: The Story of Philomath, Oregon documents the clash of cultures in Philomath between the old time timber industry and the professionals and techies of the information age. The film was shown at the Sundance Film Festival in 2006.