Marion County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. The population was 345,920 at the 2020 census. The county seat is Salem, which is also the state capital of Oregon. Marion County is in the heart of the Willamette Valley, with the Willamette River as its western boundary and the Cascade Range on the east.
Salem, Oregon, is the capital of the state of Oregon. Located in the Willamette Valley in northwestern Oregon, the city is approximately 47 miles (76 km) south of Portland. With an estimated population of 174,365, Salem is the second most populous city in Oregon after Portland. The city covers an area of approximately 48 square miles (124 square kilometers).
Bush’s Pasture Park is a 90.5-acre historic public park and botanical garden with walking/jogging paths, woodlands, and expansive meadows in Salem, Oregon. It is the site of the Asahel Bush House, now operated as the Bush House Museum.
