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Located south of the
Portland metropolitan area, Marion County stretches from
the Willamette River to the Cascade Mountains
encompassing nearly 1,200 square miles. Most of its
population of 284,000 can reach the Pacific beaches in
under two hours.
Marion County has 20 cities, including the State
Capital, Salem. The largest producer of agricultural
income among Oregon's 36 counties, Marion County's
economy is also based on government, with 38 of the
largest state agencies based here, and on education as
the site of Willamette University and Chemeketa
Community College.
Marion County Website
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