The Other Corvallis

There is another Corvallis, a tiny little burg in Western Montana not far from Missoula. I went there once, simply because I happened to be driving back to Oregon from Ohio through Montana and couldn't resist taking the detour. It's very, very small and nondescript. I remember wondering where the rest of the town was. The surrounding area was visually stunning, but our poor little namesake was just sort of dull.

Looking up some random info on Google, I found that the population is fewer than 500 people. Houses only cost $90,000... but the average income is under $20,000. But the coolest little tidbit is that the town was actually named for Corvallis, Oregon. I guess some settlers thought it was too warm here, so moved to an area where it snows for six months out of the year.

Since I have monopolized the name "Corvallist," I think it is only fair to cover news for Corvallis, Montana, as well. I clicked on the current events link for the local wildlife refuge, which apparently has not been updated since last year. I did manage to find the equivalent of the town activity center, which features some fascinating upcoming events, mostly horse shows, but some fascinating seminars like "Free Seminar on Equine Nutrition" and "Gentle Solutions to Horse Problems and Harmony with Horses."

I also found one gay cowboy in the other Corvallis who posted his profile on a dating site, but that link is not safe for me to post here. Oh my. He should probably move here, where there is actually a gay community with a population other than him. But then, maybe my assumptions about Little Corvallis are off base.

Whatever. I think our Corvallis could probably kick the other Corvallis's ass! If anyone in Corvallis, Montana begs to differ, please drop me a line.