The county seat of Marion County and capitol city of Oregon is Salem. The county population on July 1, 1999, was 272,760, an increase of 44,277 over the 1990 census. Over 250,000 people live in the 1,194 square miles that make up Marion County. This area, at the northern end of the Willamette Valley, was settled even before the Oregon Trail opened Oregon to large scale settlement.

For information on county government, contact the National Association of Counties Web site.

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Location: Salem Oregon

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Oregon Events Are: First Run Eugene December 31 thru January 1 Holiday Festival Silver Falls December 12 thru December 13 PGE Festival of Lights Holiday Parade Salem December 12 Yuletide in Seaside Seaside November 26 thru November 28 10th Annual Magic at the Mill Salem December 19 thru December 23

Other upcoming events include: Clayfolk Show and Sale Medford November 20 thru November 22 Champoeg Holiday Gathering St. Paul December 5 Whale of a Christmas Depoe Bay December 5 Annual Rogue Valley Toy Run Medford December 5 10th Annual Magic at the Mill Salem December 19 thru December 23