Monitor, Oregon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Monitor, Oregon
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The Monitor Inn in Monitor, Oregon.
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 Monitor, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Monitor, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Marion |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
97071 and 97362
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| Area code(s) | 503 and 971 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1163155 |
Monitor, Oregon is a small, unincorporated community located in Marion County, Oregon, United States. An unincorporated community is a place where people live that doesn't have its own official city government. Monitor is situated about 3 miles (about 5 kilometers) northeast of the city of Mt. Angel. It lies along Butte Creek in the beautiful Willamette Valley.
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What's in a Name? The Story of Monitor
The name "Monitor" has an interesting story behind it. For a long time, people in the area believed the community was named after a type of flour mill called the "Monitor mill." A gristmill is a building where grain is ground into flour.
The Famous USS Monitor
However, in 1990, a descendant of one of the mill's original owners shared a different story. They said the mill was actually named after the Civil War ironclad warship called the USS Monitor. This was a very famous warship from the American Civil War.
The community of Monitor didn't officially exist until 1869. That's when the local post office was first opened. This was likely the first time the name "Monitor" was used for the area. Because of this, it's now thought that the community was probably named after the famous Civil War ship, not just a type of mill.
Life in Monitor
Monitor is surrounded by wide open farmland. This means the land is very good for growing crops.
The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival
Each spring, a popular tulip festival takes place near Monitor. It's held at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, which is about one mile north of the town center. The farm is located across Butte Creek in Clackamas County. People come from all over to see the beautiful fields of blooming tulips.
Postal Information
Monitor shares its ZIP codes with two nearby cities. These are Woodburn (ZIP code 97071) and Mt. Angel (ZIP code 97362).
