McMinnville Overview

McMinnville was founded by William T. Newby in the 19th century after moving from McMinnville, Tennessee. Since then, this beautiful city has come a long way and now is the biggest center of administration in Yamhill County, Oregon. In the 19th century, William left his hometown in Tennessee and moved here and later named this place McMinnville just like the name of his hometown. This city has a population of 34,743, according to a census done in 2019. More detail and contact information can be found on businesses located in the area at OregonYellowpages.com

Schools and Education

Mr. Newby, the founder of McMinnville, also donated a large piece of land to make an educational institution for higher studies. Today's Linfield University was named McMinnville College in the past but is the same institution.

McMinnville Facts of Interest

A famous festival of McMinnville is the Turkey Rama. In the past, the primary source of generating income for the locals was Turkey farming. Over time this festival became incorporated into the lifestyle of the locals in 1938. People enjoy Turkey barbecue at this three-day festival.

Yamhill County Weather

The climate here is neither too cold nor too hot. Residents enjoy a moderately warm climate, around 22.0 degrees Celsius. This place has a warm Mediterranean climate.

McMinnville Popular Tourism Topics and Things to do

Golf is a popular sport here. Recreational areas such as the Bayou Golf Park are popular places to spend time around here and you can find phone numbers and additional contact information regarding these and others at OregonYellowpages.com.

Yamhill County Economy

Real-Estate is the current backbone of the economy here. The land around the famous Michel book Country Club is very popular with the new residents as well as locals and has great future prospects. Banking credit unions, airports, popular food destinations, and vineyards are boosting the current economy of this place, along with real estate find more information about these places at OregonYellowpages.com.

McMinnville Public Transit and Utilities

Public transit, health care, and electricity, and water are provided to the locals and managed under administrative bodies, contact details can be found at OregonYellowpages.com.