Marion County, Oregon, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Marion County lies in northwestern Oregon, extending from the Willamette River on the west toward the Cascade Range on the east. Salem, Oregon’s capital, is its county seat. The county was established in 1843 as Champooick and renamed Marion in 1849. Its communities include Woodburn, Silverton, Stayton and part of Salem, alongside agricultural areas and forested uplands. Farming, food processing, forest products, manufacturing, education and government are among the activities that shape its economy.