West Stayton, Oregon

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West Stayton, Oregon
Unincorporated community
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West Stayton
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West Stayton
Coordinates: 44°47′11″N122°52′00″W / 44.78639°N 122.86667°W / 44.78639; -122.86667
Country United States
State Oregon
County Marion
Elevation
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387 ft (118 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
97325
Area codes 503 and 971
GNIS feature ID1128899 [1]

West Stayton is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Oregon, United States. It is located four miles west of Stayton, and five miles south of Aumsville. The ZIP Code is 97325. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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It is largely an agricultural area, noted for innovations in irrigation. [2] The Stayton Power Canal diverts water from the North Santiam River, located south of West Stayton, to farms in the area. [3]

History

In March 1960, an F1 tornado touched down in West Stayton. It caused some property damage, but there were no casualties. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Stayton, Oregon
  2. ↑ Much, Justin (October 8, 2015). "West Stayton farmers featured for efficiency" . Statesman Journal. Archived from the original on January 1, 2026. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  3. ↑ City of Stayton Comprehensive Plan (PDF) (Report). 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Tornado History Project: 19600308.41.1". www.tornadohistoryproject.com. Archived from the original on August 29, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  5. ↑ Bourgeois, Don (April 17, 2022). "Remembering the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo". The Portland Tribune. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
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