Albany, Oregon

About Albany

Albany is a thriving city in central Oregon counting 57,156 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Albany is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 17.85 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,202 residents per square mile.

📰 Albany News Today

• How gas prices have changed in Albany, Oregon in the last week ncwlife.com · Aug 17
• Pablo Ramirez Obituary (1948 - 2025) - Albany, OR - KEZI Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Red flag warning issued for Albany to Eugene as valley sees heat, smoke Statesman Journal · Aug 3
• David Engel Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Albany, OR - Corvallis Gazette-Times Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Brush fire in Albany burns up to 20 acres; evacuation lifted after crews stop spread KVAL · Jul 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Albany Unique

• A top-25 city in Oregon by population (#12 of 240 incorporated places).
• One of 16 places in the US named Albany — but the Oregon one has a character all its own.
• Home to 1.9% of Oregon's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 57,156.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Albany

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Albany

• Allen Bros. Beanery — coffee shop (café)
• Applebee's — american
• Beloved Cheesecakes — dessert
• Brick and Mortar Cafe
• Brown Cow Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Camille's Bistro — french
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Elmer's — breakfast
• Gamberetti's Italian Restaurant — italian
• Jinda Thai;Sweet Red — thai

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Albany Regional Museum · Museum
• Gallery Calapooia · Art gallery
• Memory Lane Arcade · Arcade
• Telephone of the Wind · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Albany

• Hyak Park reviews ★
• Sunrise Park reviews ★
• Benton Woods Community Park reviews ★
• Bowers Rock State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bowman Park reviews ★
• Bryant Park reviews ★
• Burkhart Park reviews ★
• Chartwell Park reviews ★
• Doug Killin Park reviews ★
• Draper Park reviews ★
• Eads Park reviews ★
• Eleanor Hackleman Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Albany

• Central Elementary School
• Lafayette Elementary School
• Liberty Elementary School
• Meadow Ridge Elementary
• North Albany Elementary School
• Oak Elementary School
• Oak Grove Elementary School
• Periwinkle Elementary School
• Riverside High School
• South Shore Elementary School
• Sunrise Elementary School
• Takena Elementary School
• Three Lakes High School
• Waverly Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Samaritan Albany General Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Albany

🏘️ Nearby Communities