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Benton County

Benton County is located in the Willamette Valley of Oregon

The county seat of Benton County, Oregon, is Corvallis. The county population on July 1, 1999, was 77,192, an increase of 6,381 over the 1990 census. The county seat is well named. Taken from Latin, the name means "heart of the valley," and Benton County, as well as Corvallis, is in the heart of the Willamette Valley. Highway 20 connects Benton County with the Oregon Coast and Highway 99W joins the county to other points north and south. The Willamette River forms the eastern border of the county, which extends on the west into the Coast Range Mountains.

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

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Oregon Events Are:
10th Annual Magic at the Mill Salem December 19 thru December 23
Starfest at Eagle Crest Resort Redmond November 26 thru January 1
25th Annual Historic Homes Parlor Tour Baker City December 12
Starlight Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting Redmond November 28
Parade of Lights Elgin December 5

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Tree Lighting and Parade of Lights La Grande November 27
Candlelight Tour Aurora December 5 thru December 6

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