Salem is the capital of which US state?

Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It was founded in 1842, became the capital of the Oregon Territory in 1851, and was incorporated in 1857.

Salem had a population of 154,637 at the 2010 census, making it the third largest city in the state after Portland and Eugene.

The city is home to Willamette University, Corban University, and Chemeketa Community College. The State of Oregon is the largest public employer in the city, and Salem Health is the largest private employer.

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Fred Mayes

Makes me scratch my head when there are a bunch of comments aimed at one individual and I read all of the comments and never find the post by that person.

Alicia Szot

Alice Wilson, While there is a Salem in Massachusetts, it's NOT the capital city, so, no...two answers can't be correct.

Carolyn Brior

Alice Wilson, Boston is the capital of Massachusetts. "Boston is the capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States."

Sherry Revill

I was born in Massachusetts and had relatives on the Cape. WE know Salem is not the capital, just the site of a terrible time in our history.

Allyson

We took a trip there and it is really nice there

robitaille

A good question and answer.

Jamie

Its grown. The current census is 174,000.

Yevette Allen

Got it

loriedaisy

livaltliv, that's when the government told you what we needed to know but not how to teach it.

Peter Robertson

Beautiful State,as is Washington.Can't think of better ones.

Estelle Tweedie Strydom

We have a tiny village and farming community called Salem in South Africa too!

rnelson

Who stole Alice Wilson?

Cottec

Correct. Not bad for a Brit.

Patricia Calvert

Got it right

Deborah Ingram

Who would have thought all that time in elementary school we were forced to remember and be able to list all of the (USA) state capitals would pay off in Trivia Games 40 Years later.