Welcome to McMinnville ...
The city of McMinnville is located in Yamhill County<1> and is the County Seat for Yamhill County.
McMinnville was established in 1876.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, McMinnville has a population of 34,674 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of McMinnville is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: McMinnville lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for McMinnville: (503) & (971)<4>
The ZIP code for McMinnville: 97128<5>
Websites for McMinnville ...
Official Website: www.ci.mcminnville.or.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.mcminnville.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, McMinnville had an population of 34,674 people. This is an increase of 7.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, McMinnville had a population of 32,187 people (or 32.45% of the total population of Yamhill County). This makes McMinnville the county's most populous community.
The population of McMinnville represents 0.84% of the total population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 32,187 people, the population of McMinnville increased 21.46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 26,499 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for McMinnville.
Communities Also Named McMinnville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named McMinnville - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McMinnville.
Communities near McMinnville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McMinnville.
- Keizer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keizer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keizer
- Keizer is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keizer <7>
- Woodburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
- Woodburn is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <7>
- Newberg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newberg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberg
- Newberg is located in Yamhill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newberg <7>
- Sherwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
- Sherwood is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherwood <7>
- Sheridan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Yamhill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <7>
- Hubbard
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
- Hubbard is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <7>
- Dundee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Yamhill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <7>
- Gervais
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gervais have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gervais
- Gervais is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gervais <7>
- Willamina
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willamina
- Willamina is located in Yamhill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willamina <7>
- Amity
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
- Amity is located in Yamhill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amity <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around McMinnville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McMinnville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McMinnville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around McMinnville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McMinnville. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for McMinnville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McMinnville ...
Looking for more information about McMinnville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for McMinnville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McMinnville.
Adding McMinnville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McMinnville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for McMinnville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the McMinnville post office opened in 1855.
We also found McMinnville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McMinnville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for McMinnville: www.ci.mcminnville.or.us/
The official website for Yamhill County: www.co.yamhill.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Yamhill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for McMinnville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McMinnville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as McMinnville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McMinnville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |