McMinnville, Oregon

About McMinnville

Set in the northern part of Oregon, McMinnville is a thriving city counting 35,255 people who proudly call it home.

McMinnville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.58 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,332 residents per square mile.

📰 McMinnville News Today

• Aggressive bear activity closes Fan Creek Campground near McMinnville Statesman Journal · Aug 13
• Blue Angels practice in Portland ahead of McMinnville air show KPTV · Aug 13
• One of Oregon’s most iconic restaurants has closed again OregonLive.com · Aug 17
• Natural Grocers® Opens Its Doors in McMinnville, Oregon, With a Grand Opening Celebration on July 1, 2026 Natural Grocers Investor Relations · Jun 17
• Oregon International Air Show returns to McMinnville next week KOIN.com · Aug 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes McMinnville Unique

• A top-25 city in Oregon by population (#18 of 240 incorporated places).
• Positioned in northern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 1.2% of Oregon's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 35,255.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in McMinnville

• Bistro Maison — french
• Crescent Cafe (café)
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Gem Creole Saloon — crepe
• Humble Spirit
• La Rambla — spanish
• Mac Market
• Pizza Capo — pizza
• Pura Vida Cocina
• Sandwich Express — sandwich

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum · Museum
• Wings & Waves Water Park · Attraction
• Yamhill Valley Heritage Center · Museum
• Joysticks Arcade & Eatery · Arcade
• Mushroom House · Attraction
• The Gallery at Ten Oaks · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in McMinnville

• Miller Woods Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bend O River Mini Park reviews ★
• Charles Metsker County Park reviews ★
• Chegwyn Farms Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• City Park reviews ★
• Cowls Street Tennis Courts reviews ★
• Discovery Meadows Community Park reviews ★
• Edward Grenfell County Park reviews ★
• Galen McBee Airport Park reviews ★
• Heather Glen Park reviews ★
• Heather Hollow reviews ★
• Huber County Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in McMinnville

• Duniway Middle School
• Grandhaven Elementary School
• McMinnville High School
• Memorial Elementary School
• Newby Elementary School
• Patton Middle School
• Sue Buel Elementary
• Willamette Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Willamette Valley Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of McMinnville

🏘️ Nearby Communities