Salem, Oregon

Salem is the capital of the state of Oregon in the United States of America, and county seat of Marion County. As of 2003 it has a population of 142,940. It lies in the center of the fertile Willamette Valley, one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world.

Geography

Salem is located at 44°55'51" North, 123°1'44" West (44.931109, -123.029159){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 120.1 km² (46.4 mi²). 118.4 km² (45.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.35% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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