Corvallis was incorporated as a city on January 29, 1857. Corvallis is the location of Oregon State University and Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.
On December 20, 1853 the city’s name was changed to Corvallis. The name comes from Latin meaning “heart of the valley”. Its motto is: Enhancing Community Livability.
Corvallis is the westernmost city in the contiguous 48 states with a population larger than 50,000. The economic climate is very favorable for anyone wanting to start a business.
Corvallis was ranked number 48 on the 100 best places in the US to live and launch a business by Fortune Small Business 2008. This places Corvallis as the second-best place in Oregon to launch a business, after Portland.
Corvallis is recognized as a Tree City USA. The city has at least 47 public parks within and adjacent to the city limits.