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Salem (/ ˈ s eɪ l ə m / SAY-ləm) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city.
The Oregon State Capitol is the building housing the state legislature and the offices of the governor, secretary of state, and treasurer of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located in the state capital , Salem .
Oregon, constituent state of the U.S. It is bounded to the north by Washington, to the east by Idaho, to the south by Nevada and California, and to the west by the Pacific Ocean. Its largest city is Portland and its capital is Salem, both of which are in the northwestern part of the state.
Salem, capital of Oregon, U.S., and the seat (1849) of Marion county. It lies along the Willamette River, 43 miles (69 km) southwest of Portland. Methodist missionaries, led by Jason Lee, settled the site in 1840.
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Salem is Oregon’s state capital and the second largest city. Salem is also the county seat of Marion County, but a small portion contained within its corporate limits of 44 square miles lies across the Willamette River in Polk County.
Salem, the capital of Oregon, is located at a crossroads of trade and travel on former prairie lands along the Willamette River. The city was designated the seat of Marion County in 1849 and the territorial capital in 1851-1852.
Salem, the state capital, offers a blend of history and modern amenities, while Eugene is known for its academic influence through the University of Oregon. But there’s much more to Oregon’s large cities.
Oregon's population is largely concentrated in the Willamette Valley, which stretches from Eugene in the south (home of the University of Oregon) through Corvallis (home of Oregon State University) and Salem (the capital) to Portland (Oregon's largest city).