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Heart of the Oregon Cascades

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City Facts

Detroit is a city in Marion County, Oregon, USA. It was named for Detroit, Michigan, in the 1890’s because of the large number of people from Michigan in the community. The city was incorporated in 1952. Elevation is around 1,700 feet above sea level.

Recreation, food, and lodging are important to this city’s economy. Much of the income and resources are secured in the summer months. Government, is the county’s main employer and economic base. Visit DLRABA for more information.

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.96 square miles, of which, 0.59 square miles is land and 0.37 square miles is water.

Demographics

UPDATES FOR THE 2020 CENSUS WILL BE POSTED UPON RECEIPT. Location – Latitude: N 44.74 Longitude: W 122.15

Education

Detroit public schools are part of the Santiam Canyon School District.

Climate

This region experiences warm and dry summers, with average summer temperatures around 81 °F. Winters often have snow accumulation and average around 40°F. According to the Koppen Climate Classification system, Detroit has a warm-summer ‘Mediterranean’ climate.


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City of Detroit

PO Box 589, Detroit, OR 97342
Tel: 503-854-3496 Fax: 503-769-2947
e-mail: detroit@wvi.com

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