Salem, Oregon
Salem (IPA: [ˈseɪ lm̩]) is the capital city of the state of Oregon in the United States of America, and county seat of Marion County.[3] In 2020, there were 175,535 people living in Salem.[2] It is in the Willamette Valley.
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| Coordinates: Coordinates: 44°55′51″N 123°1′44″W / 44.93083°N 123.02889°W | |
| County | Marion County, Polk County |
| Founded | 1842 |
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| • Mayor | Julie Hoy[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 120.1 km2 (46.4 sq mi) |
| • Land | 118.4 km2 (44.8 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 46.7 m (154 ft) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 175,535 |
| • Density | 1,156.1/km2 (2,994.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Website | www |
Salem, Oregon Media
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Horse and buggy Oregon State Fair
Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020) - Salem Area, OR(ThreadEx)
The covered courtyard which is part of the Vern W. Miller Civic Center, which is a complex of buildings, including a branch of the public library, a fire station, city hall, and the police department (until 2020.)
Capitol Center in downtown
Central area of Salem 1900
Skateboarder in Marion Square Park
A composite image of the Oregon State Capitol Building, taken by a ViviCam 3705 and composited in Photoshop CS3 using the PhotoMerge script.
Downtown Salem looking west
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References
- ↑ "Mayor | Salem, Oregon". Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Salem city, Oregon - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ "Salem | Oregon, Population, & Map | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2025-07-31. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
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