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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Salem Marion County, Oregon Zip Code The Oregon State Capital The Oregon state capital is Salem. What would you like to know about Salem Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Salem Government Salem Business Directory. Salem Chamber of Commerce. Salem Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Salem Libraries. Salem Schools. Zip Codes 97301, 97302, 97304, 97306 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Salem is approximately 118,355 (1997). The approximate number of families is 42,601 (1990). The amount of land area in Salem is 107.584 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 1.593 sq kilometers. Salem is positioned 44.92 degrees north of the equator and 123.02 degrees west of the prime meridian. Salem elevation is 171 feet above sea level. Salem miscellany. Return to Index Location Salem location: Willamette Valley in Northwestern Oregon, Crossroads of Interstate 5 and Oregon Hwy. 22. 50 miles south of Portland, 60 miles east of the coast, and 64 miles north of Eugene. It is in the Willamette Valley, between the Oregon coastline and the Cascade Mountains. Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Salem is mild. Here is a weather page for Salem. Salem average annual rainfall is 42 inches per year The average low temperature is 40.9 degrees F. The average high temperature is 63.1 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Salem history: Salem is one of Oregon's oldest cities. The Calapooya Indian name for the area was "Chemeketa" which means "meeting or resting place." In 1840, the Jason Lee Mission was moved from the Willamette River upstream to a site on Mill Creek. Then in 1842, the missionaries established the Oregon Institute. In 1844, a townsite was laid out on the Institute lands. It is unclear who actually decided on a name for the town but it is believed to have been either David Leslie, who came to Oregon from Salem, Mass., or W.H. Willson. Both men were active in the establishment of the town. The name, "Salem" is the American form of the Hebrew word, Shalom, which means peace. Salem is now the capital of the state of Oregon, but it hasn't always been. Back in 1851, the capital was located in Oregon City and moved to Salem; then in 1855, it was moved again to Corvallis. It didn't remain there very long. As a matter of fact, it was moved back to Salem the same year. Salem has worked hard to preserve its historic downtown core and has twice been selected an "All-America City" by the National Civic League. (Submitted by Rebecca Whitson, High Desert Middle School)The missionaries who came into the Salem area called it "Salem", an form of the Hebrew word, shalom, meaning "peace". Salem is the capital of Oregon and also the Marion County seat. A history page with pictures for Salem The settling of Salem: 1840 The founding of Salem: 1850 The incorporation date of Salem: 1857 Return to Index Attractions Salem attractions: The Salem Convention and Visitor’s Bureau On-line Salem city guide Attractions in Salem Things to do in and around Salem Mission Mill Village 1313 Mill Street SE Salem, Oregon 97301 Phone: 503-585-7012 Toll-free: 800-874-7012 Only three blocks from the capitol building, spend all day exploring this five-acre park with activities for all ages, particularly the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill The Historic Bush House Built 1877-1878 600 Mission Street SE Salem, Oregon 97302 Phone: 503-363-4714 Oregon State Fair held the end of August-beginning of September each year 2330 17th STreet NE Salem, OR 97303-3201 Phone: 503-947-3247 Fax: 503-947-3206 Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Oregon To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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