Welcome to Corvallis, Oregon, the “Heart of the Valley”! Corvallis, Benton County Oregon is a wonderful place to stay while visiting Oregon because it is so central to many of the major attractions in this beautiful state. Corvallis is a beautiful tree filled city of over 50,000 people including a student population of 18,000. It is the fifth largest metropolitan statistical area in Oregon according to recent federal designation.

Over the years, Corvallis has seen it’s fair share of achievement. It has the highest education level in the State; the second highest income level in the State; it is the birthplace of computer inkjet printing technology by Hewlett-Packard; it is home of Nobel Prize-winner, Linus J. Pauling; a graduate of Oregon State University invented the computer mouse; USA Today listed Corvallis as 4th in the nation for the number of patents issued; Biz Demographics placed Corvallis 7th in the nation for great places to do business; bike USA listed Corvallis, 9th in the nation as a Bicycle Friendly City;1994 study rated Corvallis one of ten best college towns; Men's Journal rated Corvallis 8th in the nation as a great place to live

Whew! What more could you want in a community like Corvallis? It is a great place to live for students and dreamers, workers and socialites. Whatever your lifestyle, Corvallis has something for you. It is a town built on innovation and it keeps plowing ahead with energy and class!