The Salem metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is a metropolitan statistical area consisting of two counties in western Oregon, Marion and Polk. The principal
Oregon State Capitol
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, making it the 5th most populous county in Oregon. The county seat is Salem, which is
Salem metropolitan area, Oregon
…statistical area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is a metropolitan statistical area consisting of two counties in western Oregon, Marion and Polk. The principal city is Salem, the state capital, with an estimated population of 181,779 in 2025. A July 1, 2025 census estimate placed the…
Marion County Courthouse in Salem