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Marion County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. The population was 345,920 at the 2020 census , [ 1 ] making it the 5th most populous county in Oregon. The county seat is Salem , [ 2 ] which is also the state capital of Oregon.
Pages in category "Cities in Marion County, Oregon" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Cities in Marion County, Oregon (9 C, 20 P) F. Former populated places in Marion County, Oregon (4 P) U. Unincorporated communities in Marion County, Oregon (24 P)
All county and city officers shall keep their respective offices at such places therein, and perform such duties, as may be prescribed by law. [2] More details on the etymologies of Oregon county names and place names in general are documented in Oregon Geographic Names. Oregon's postal abbreviation is OR and its FIPS state code is 41.
The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood of West Salem is in Polk County. Salem was founded in 1842, became the capital of the Oregon Territory in 1851, and was incorporated in 1857.
Map of the United States with Oregon highlighted. Oregon is a state located in the Western United States. All population data is based on the 2020 census and 2010 census and the Census Bureau's annual estimates. [1] All area data is based on the 2010 US Gazetteer files. There are 241 municipalities.
Cities are the only form of municipal government incorporated in Oregon. [1] While villages and hamlets exist in Oregon, they are created by Clackamas County only, [2] and do not resemble municipalities due to the limited nature of their powers and their lack of home-rule charters. [3]
Aurora is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. Before being incorporated as a city, it was the location of the Aurora Colony, a religious commune founded in 1856 by William Keil and John E. Schmit. William named the settlement after his daughter. [5] The population was 1,133 at the 2020 Census. [6]