Tangent, Oregon
City · Population 1,253 · #148 in Oregon
About Tangent
Tangent, OR is a small town located in central Oregon counting 1,253 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Tangent is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.78 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 331 residents per square mile.
📰 Tangent News Today
- Tangent Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Eric Smart Obituary (1959 - 2026) - Tangent, OR - Corvallis Gazette-Times Legacy obituary · Jun 11
- Eagle Forest Products: Precision, People and a Doubled Production at Tangent Facility Pallet Enterprise · Apr 1
- Tangent becomes Oregon's newest Tree City USA KMTR · Mar 19
- Time to Vote for NCBA National Anthem Contest Winner National Cattlemen's Beef Association · Nov 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Tangent Unique
- The only place in America named Tangent — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Easy reach of Albany (6 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Tangent
- Black Rock Coffee — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tangent
- Pioneer Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Tangent
- Tangent Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOregon
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,253
Rank in state#148 of 240
Land area3.78 sq mi
Density331/sq mi
Coordinates44.5476, -123.1108