Marion County, Oregon
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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. The county was originally named the Champooick District, after Champoeg (earlier Champooick[3]), a meeting place on the Willamette River. On September 3, 1849, the territorial legislature renamed it in honor of Francis Marion,[4] a Continental Army general from South Carolina who served in the American Revolutionary War.
Marion County | |
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Coordinates: 44°55′N 122°35′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
Founded | July 5, 1843 |
Named for | Francis Marion |
Seat | Salem |
Largest city | Salem |
Area | |
• Total | 1,194 sq mi (3,090 km2) |
• Land | 1,184 sq mi (3,070 km2) |
• Water | 10 sq mi (30 km2) 0.85% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 345,920 |
• Estimate (2023) | 346,741 |
• Density | 267/sq mi (103/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Congressional districts | 5th, 6th |
Website | www |
Marion County is part of the Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA Combined Statistical Area. It is located in the Willamette Valley.