Salem, Oregon
city and capital of Oregon, USA
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. In 2020, there were 175,535 people living in Salem.[2] It is in the Willamette Valley.
Salem, Oregon | |
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 Oregon State Capitol | |
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| Nickname: The Cherry City | |
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| Coordinates: 44°55′51″N 123°1′44″W / 44.93083°N 123.02889°W | |
| County | Marion County, Polk County |
| Founded | 1842 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chris 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 |
References
change- ↑ "Mayor | Salem, Oregon". Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Salem city, Oregon - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
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- City of Salem official website Archived 2008-02-06 at the Wayback Machine
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