City of Willamina
Willamina is located in the northwest Willamette Valley. It is a member of Yamhill and Polk Counties, both. It is named after the river that runs through it. Named after Willamina Craig Maly Williams, a pioneer who was, allegedly, the first woman of color to cross the river in 1846.
The town’s population tripled by 1939. The quiet community became known as The Little Town With the Big Payroll. In its heyday, more than 250 log trucks crossed the bridge that crosses the town over the Willamina River every day.
The timber industry continues to be the mainstay of the community, which is often called Timber Town.
Willamina had a population of 2,239 in 2020.
Recent Events
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Staff Perspectives: Why do the work?
Published on 2023-12-05
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Capital Assistance for Local Farmers (CALF) Project Announcement
Published on 2023-11-15
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Oregon agencies fail to meet Governor’s well testing deadline in the Lower Umatilla Basin
Published on 2023-10-06
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What is a Factory Farm?
Published on 2023-08-29
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Winning When You’re Unwelcome
Published on 2023-07-19
City Info
- Population: 2.2k
- Restaurants: 5
- Wine Tasting Rooms: 0
- Median Income: 55K
- Median Appt. Rent: 1k
- Median Home Price: 194k