20 Facts About Salem Oregon

Salem Oregon had a population of 174, 365 in 2019, making it the third-largest city in the state after Portland and Eugene.

Salem Oregon is a little under an hour's driving distance away from Portland.

Salem Oregon is the principal city of the Salem Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, a metropolitan area that covers Marion and Polk counties and had a combined population of 390, 738 at the 2010 census.

In 1851, Salem became the territorial capital after it was moved from Oregon City.

Salem Oregon incorporated as a city in 1857, and with the coming of statehood in 1859, it became the state capital.

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In 1861, Salem was chosen as the permanent site of the Oregon State Fair by the Oregon State Agricultural Association.

Salem Oregon is nicknamed the "Cherry City", because of the past importance of the local cherry-growing industry.

The first cherry festival in Salem was held in 1903 and was an annual event, with parades and the election of a cherry queen, until sometime after World War I The event was briefly revived as the Salem Cherryland Festival for several years in the late 1940s.

Salem Oregon is located in the north-central Willamette Valley, in Marion and Polk counties.

Salem Oregon is the home of Kettle Foods, Inc, a maker of potato chips since 1982.

Salem Oregon has 18 recognized neighborhood associations, which are independent groups that receive administrative support from the city.

The event consists of a weekend of local restaurants in Salem Oregon offering samples of their menus to patrons in a festival atmosphere, with live entertainment and benefiting local charities.

Two leading candidates for the tallest building in Salem Oregon are Salem Oregon First United Methodist Church and the Capitol Center.

Salem Oregon Concert Band is a community band made up of professional and amateur musicians that performs several classical and pops concerts annually.

Salem Oregon is the state capital, it has a multitude of government agencies, departments, and boards housed in buildings with architectural designs ranging from the early 20th century to examples of state-of-the-art civil building design.

Salem Oregon has been awarded "Tree City USA" status by the National Arbor Day Foundation for 30 consecutive years for its dedication to urban forestry.

Salem Oregon Magazine, published quarterly, both in physical and digital issues, focuses upon its people; its unique culture; and its downtown and surrounding neighborhood communities.

NPR programming is carried by Salem Oregon Public Broadcasting, which can be heard on KOPB-FM from Portland, and KOAC from Corvallis.

Across the Willamette River in West Salem Oregon is the 114-acre Wallace Marine Park, which includes a boat ramp and floating boat dock allowing easy access to the river for water sports.

Salem Oregon is home to one of the smallest city parks in the world, Waldo Park, which consists of a single Sequoia tree.