Salem, Oregon

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Portland. It is located about 46 miles [74 km] to the northeast of Salem and has a population of 529,121 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Gresham. It is located about 49 miles [78 km] to the northeast of Salem and has a population of 90,205 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Albany	S	20 mi [32.19 km]	48,081	17.7% increase
	Beaverton	N	39 mi [62.8 km]	91,757	20.53% increase
	Corvallis	SW	27 mi [43.45 km]	51,110	3.63% increase
	Forest Grove	N	41 mi [66 km]	20,985	18.51% increase
	Hillsboro	N	42 mi [67.6 km]	93,638	33.41% increase
	Keizer	N	5 mi [8.05 km]	35,864	11.37% increase
	Lake Oswego	NE	37 mi [59.5 km]	36,926	4.67% increase
	McMinnville	NW	21 mi [33.8 km]	31,185	17.68% increase
	Milwaukie	NE	40 mi [64.4 km]	20,707	1.06% increase
	Newberg	N	26 mi [41.84 km]	22,953	27.06% increase
	Oregon City	NE	35 mi [56.3 km]	31,404	21.94% increase
	Tigard	N	36 mi [57.9 km]	48,713	18.17% increase
	Tualatin	N	33 mi [53.1 km]	26,476	16.17% increase
	West Linn	NE	36 mi [57.9 km]	25,236	13.36% increase
	Woodburn	NE	17 mi [27.36 km]	22,728	13.07% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Aumsville	SE	9 mi [14.48 km]	3,603	19.98% increase
	Brooks	N	9 mi [14.48 km]	---
	Dallas	W	14 mi [22.53 km]	15,892	27.55% increase
	Eola	W	4 mi [6.44 km]	---
	Four Corners	E	Less than 2 mi	---
	Hayesville	NE	4 mi [6.44 km]	---
	Independence	SW	9 mi [14.48 km]	9,375	55.34% increase
	Labish Village	N	7 mi [11.27 km]	---
	Marion	S	12 mi [19.31 km]	---
	Monmouth	SW	11 mi [17.7 km]	9,607	24.11% increase
	Rickreall	W	10 mi [16.09 km]	---
	Silverton	NE	13 mi [20.92 km]	9,649	30.15% increase
	Stayton	SE	13 mi [20.92 km]	7,319	7.38% increase
	Sublimity	SE	13 mi [20.92 km]	2,591	20.62% increase
	Turner	SE	6 mi [9.66 km]	1,717	43.2% increase

Marion County

Salem is primarily located in Marion County and is the county seat. A portion of Salem extends into Polk County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marion: Benton, Clackamas, Deschutes, Linn, Polk, Wasco and Yamhill. Although it doesn't share a border with Marion, Washington it is close to Salem.

Below are counties that are near Salem (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Salem:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Salem
	Benton County	S	Palestine	17 miles [27 km]
	Clackamas County	NE	Monitor	18 miles [28 km]
	Lincoln County	SW	Nashville	34 miles [54 km]
	Linn County	S	Dever	14 miles [22 km]
	Multnomah County	NE	Johns Landing	37 miles [59 km]
	Polk County	NW	Pinckney	2 miles [3 km]
	Tillamook County	W	Boyer	35 miles [56 km]
	Washington County	N	Chehalem	28 miles [45 km]
	Yamhill County	N	Wheatland	11 miles [17 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Oregon<3>

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