Salem, Oregon | |
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Nickname: The Cherry City | |
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 |
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.