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Salem

Northern America

Salem is the capital city of the U.S. state of Oregon and the county seat of Marion County, situated in the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River. It is Oregon's second largest city by population, with state government as its principal employer alongside a regional agricultural economy, and it hosts Willamette University and Chemeketa Community College. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
175,535 1
2020 census figure, from Salem's own Wikipedia infobox.
Area (sq km)
126.987 1
Founding Year
1857 1
1857 is the year Salem was incorporated, per the infobox (founded 1842).
Population Estimate Year
2020 1
Elevation (m)
467 2
Latitude
44.94 degrees north 1
Longitude
123.03889 degrees west 1
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Oregon, States or Territories

Salem is in the U.S. state of Oregon.

Source Salem (Wikipedia)

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Oregon, States or Territories

Salem is the capital of Oregon.

Source Salem (Wikipedia)
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Sources
1. Salem (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, population
    175,535
  • Infobox: area_land_km2
    126.987
  • Infobox, coordinates
    44.94000 N 123.03889 W
  • Infobox, founded
    1857
  • Lead section
    Salem ( , SAY-ləm) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County.
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2. Salem (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
Quote, P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 467 m
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Wikidata: Salem
Wikidata Q43919, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
Salem (Wikipedia)
In Group: Cities of Northern America (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregionView the Source
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