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Mount Angel is a city located in Marion County, Oregon. This city was named after Engelberg, Switzerland, where Rev. Fr. Adelheim Odermatt, O.S.B., received his theological training. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,121. Marion County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ...
Engelberg (altitude 1020 metres) is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. ...
This article is about the year 2000. ...
History
Mount Angel was originally settled in 1850 by Benjamin Cleaver, who later planned a townsite which he named Roy. A post office with that name was established in 1882. 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
Rev. Fr. Adelheim Odermatt came to Oregon in 1881, and shortly afterwards ministered to several local Roman Catholic parishes, about the same time large numbers of immigrants from Bavaria settled in the area. Due to his efforts, the city, post office and the nearby elevation Lone Butte came to be known as Mount Angel. He also established Mount Angel Abbey, a Benedictine monastery and school, which was moved permanently to Mount Angel in 1884. State nickname: Beaver State Other U.S. States Capital Salem Largest city Portland Governor Ted Kulongoski (D) Official languages None Area 255,026 km² (9th) - Land 248,849 km² - Water 6,177 km² (2. ...
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian body, with over 1. ...
The Free State of Bavaria (German: Bayern or Freistaat Bayern), with an area of 70,553 km² (27,241 square miles) and 12. ...
Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary is a community of Benedictine monks in St. ...
A Benedictine is a person who follows the Rule of St Benedict. ...
Buddhist monastery near Tibet A monastery is the habitation of monks. ...
The City of Mount Angel was incorporated April 3, 1893.
In the 1930's the German American Bund (a pro-Nazi organization) was popular in Mount Angel.
To this day, the Mount Angel Abbey is perched atop Lone Butte, now known as Saint Benedict, Oregon.
Geography Mount Angel is located at 45°4'8" North, 122°47'49" West (45.068760, -122.796916)1. Adapted from Wikipedias OR county maps by Bumm13. ...
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
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Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,121 people, 1,059 households, and 661 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,255.2/km² (3,264.3/mi²). There are 1,124 housing units at an average density of 452.1/km² (1,175.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 75.65% White, 0.45% African American, 0.93% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 17.85% from other races, and 4.84% from two or more races. 27.84% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 1,059 households out of which 35.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% are married couples living together, 10.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% are non-families. 33.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 20.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.75 and the average family size is 3.54. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...
In the city the population is spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $36,293, and the median income for a family is $45,650. Males have a median income of $33,523 versus $21,442 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,535. 16.3% of the population and 10.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.6% of those under the age of 18 and 20.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ...
The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Attractions Mount Angel is well-known locally for its Oktoberfest, and for its Benedictine monastery, Mount Angel Abbey, in nearby Saint Benedict, Oregon. Mount Angel is also known for the Bavarian Haus, a fine restaraunt in downtown Mount Angel. Carriage parade, Oktoberfest 2004 Oktoberfest is a two-week beer festival with an amusement park held each year in Munich (München), Bavaria, Germany, during late September and early October. ...
Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary is a community of Benedictine monks in St. ...
Colegio César Chávez Colegio César Chávez was a college-without-walls program that existed in Mt. Angel from 1973 until 1983. At the time, Colegio was the only four year Chicano, or Mexican American, college in the country. The college was named after civil rights leader César Chávez, who visited the college on two occasions. Jose Romero, former teacher at Colegio César Chávez, poses near the colleges sign on the front lawn. ...
The ethnonym Mexican-American describes United States citizens of Mexican ancestry (14 million in 2003) and Mexican citizens who reside in the US (10 million in 2003). ...
César Estrada Chávez (March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) founded the National Farm Workers Association that later became the United Farm Workers. ...
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