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Salem is the third most populous city in the state of Oregon. It is the state capital. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 136,924. The census bureau esimated the population to be 142,914 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 1.05% per year.
The city is a part of the Salem metro area. It is the the seat of Marion county. It has an area of 45.7 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 44°56'35" north and 123°02'02" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 4164900.
Willamette University, Western Baptist College and Chemeketa Community College are in Salem.
Highways 5 and 93 run through Salem. The Willamette River runs through the city.
The city has a cool mediterranean climate with an annual precipitation of 40.00 inches. Winters are generally cool with very heavy precipitation and summers are warm with very little rain.
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