West Salem, Salem, Oregon
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West Salem is a neighborhood in Salem
, Oregon
, United States
, located in the far northwest part of the city. West Salem is the only part of the city that is located in Polk County
. The neighborhood is separated from the rest of Salem by the Willamette River
, which serves as West Salem's southeast border.
In 1889 a plat
for West Salem was filed, and the city incorporated
in 1913. In 1949, the city was officially merged with Salem. West Salem post office was established in 1938 and ran until 1952. The former West Salem City Hall
(now housing private offices) was placed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1990.
West Salem is served by the Salem-Keizer School District
, which includes West Salem High School
, Walker Middle School, and Straub Middle School, and Brush College, Myers, Harritt, Chapman Hill, and Kalapuya elementary schools. Struab Middle School and Kalapuya Elementary School will open in the fall of 2011, and were funded by the Salem-Keizer School District construction bond.
The business districts of West Salem are located on Edgewater Street and Wallace Road.
44.93917°N 123.05972°W
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, located in the far northwest part of the city. West Salem is the only part of the city that is located in Polk County
Polk County, Oregon
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county is named for James Knox Polk, the 11th president of the United States. In 2010, its population was 75,403. The seat of the county is Dallas....
. The neighborhood is separated from the rest of Salem by the Willamette River
Willamette River
The Willamette River is a major tributary of the Columbia River, accounting for 12 to 15 percent of the Columbia's flow. The Willamette's main stem is long, lying entirely in northwestern Oregon in the United States...
, which serves as West Salem's southeast border.
In 1889 a plat
Plat
A plat in the U.S. is a map, drawn to scale, showing the divisions of a piece of land. Other English-speaking countries generally call such documents a cadastral map or plan....
for West Salem was filed, and the city incorporated
Municipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which...
in 1913. In 1949, the city was officially merged with Salem. West Salem post office was established in 1938 and ran until 1952. The former West Salem City Hall
Old West Salem City Hall
The Old West Salem City Hall served West Salem, Oregon, United States, as its city hall from 1935 until the city merged with Salem in 1949. It was built using WPA funds. After serving as a city hall, it was used for other Salem government functions...
(now housing private offices) was placed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1990.
West Salem is served by the Salem-Keizer School District
Salem-Keizer School District
Salem-Keizer School District is a school district in the U.S. state of Oregon that serves the cities of Salem and Keizer. It is the second-largest school district in the state with more than 40,000 students and nearly 4,000 full-time equivalent employees...
, which includes West Salem High School
West Salem High School (Oregon)
West Salem High School is a public high school located in Salem, Oregon, United States.-Academics:In 2008, 82% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma...
, Walker Middle School, and Straub Middle School, and Brush College, Myers, Harritt, Chapman Hill, and Kalapuya elementary schools. Struab Middle School and Kalapuya Elementary School will open in the fall of 2011, and were funded by the Salem-Keizer School District construction bond.
The business districts of West Salem are located on Edgewater Street and Wallace Road.
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44.93917°N 123.05972°W