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A Community of Choice
Marion County Oregon is a a a a a a a a vibrant community located in the the heart of the the Willamette Willamette Valley The Willamette Willamette Valley is is one of the the most fertile and agriculturally productive regions in the the world The area is is dotted with cities farms and and forests and and is considered one of of o the the most livable areas of of o the the country offering a a a a a a a low cost- of-living quality schools and and mild weather The county covers 1 1 194 square miles and and has a a a a a a a a population of of approximately 344 035 There are 20 incorporated incorporated cities and 37 unincorporated communities in in in Marion County Salem the the the the county seat and and the the the the state capital is one of the the the the valley’s oldest cities and and the the the the third largest city in in in in in Oregon The principal industries are agriculture government food processing lumber manufacturing education and and tourism Marion County has both private and and public schools pre-school through university level There are four universities and two community colleges within a a a a 30-mile radius Marion County is fis rich with parks rivers lakes and recreational activities including hiking fishing biking boating equestrian trails organized children’s sports and and activities Saturday farmer’s and and artisan markets theatre museums art fairs fairs music fairs fairs the the the Marion County Fair Fair and the the the Oregon State Fair Fair A short driving distance to the the the the east there is is world class skiing in in in the the the the Cascade Mountains To the the the the west are many beautiful public beaches on on the the Pacific Ocean To the the north is Portland Oregon’s cultural hub and and and largest city and and and to the the the the south are are the the the the rivers and and canyons of the the the the beautiful Rogue Valley and and the the the the annual Shakespearean Festival in Ashland