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ZIP Codes: 97301–97306 and 97308–97314 ... and the city neighborhood of West Salem is in Polk County. Salem was founded in 1842, ... Salem was the first city in ...
County FIPS code [3] County seat [4] Est. [4] Origin [5] Etymology [5] Population [6] Area [4] Map Baker County: 001: Baker City: 1862: Eastern portion of Wasco County: Named in honor of Edward Dickinson Baker, who died in combat while serving as Oregon senator. 16,912: 3,068 sq mi (7,946 km 2) Benton County: 003: Corvallis: 1847: Polk County
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]
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.
The majority of registered voters who are part of a political party in Polk County, as well as most rural counties in Oregon, are members of the Republican Party. [ 13 ] In the 2012 presidential election , 50.54 percent of Polk County voters voted for Republican Mitt Romney , while 46.21 percent voted for Democrat Barack Obama , and 3.25 ...
The U.S. state of Oregon has had six United States congressional districts since 2023, when the 6th district was created as a result of the 2020 census. [1] The 5th district was added as a result of the 1980 census, and boundaries were redrawn following the population changes to each district, as determined by the 1990, 2000, 2010, and 2020 censuses.
In 1889 a plat for West Salem was filed, and the city incorporated in 1913. [2] In 1949, the city was officially merged with Salem. [2] West Salem post office was established in 1938 and ran until 1952. [2] The former West Salem City Hall (now housing private offices) was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. [3]
Marion County's present geographical boundaries were established in 1856. In 1849, Salem was designated the county seat. The territorial capital was moved from Oregon City to Salem in 1852. The ensuing controversy over the location of the capital was settled in 1864 when Salem was confirmed as the state capital.