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Turner

Total population

2,792

Median home value

$529,500

29.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$101,979

Turner$102k
National$74k

Founded

1905

Elevation287 m
Land area3.75 km²
Weather75°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates44.85°, -122.95°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1905
Elevation
287 m
Area
3.75 km²
Official website
www.cityofturner.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Turner is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,454 at the 2020 census, up from 1,854 in 2010. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community was incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on February 10, 1905.

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History & geography

Geography

Turner is in western Marion County, southeast of downtown Salem, the state capital and Marion county seat, but less than southeast of the Salem city limits. It is west of Aumsville. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Turner has a total area of , of which are land and , or 1.24%, are water. joining it in the center of Salem.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
45.4
Median home value
$529,500
Housing units
1,153
Poverty rate
3.9%
Unemployment
6.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
86.8%
Black
0.1%
Asian
2.3%
Hispanic
9.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
44.8485
Longitude
-122.9513
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
75°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
50°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
Saturday
66°F
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
43°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
63°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
43°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Turner, OR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.7%
Diabetes
8.5%
Adult obesity
39.5%
Binge drinking
18.9%
Adult smoking
9.8%
No leisure activity
15.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
535,514
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    17,400
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    17,093
  • California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    16,308
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    16,114
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    14,386
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    13,302
  • Spotted Towhee
    Pipilo maculatus Swainson, 1827 · Aves
    13,161
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    12,708

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
64
Elementary
38
Middle
13
High
11
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • McKay High School
    High · Salem · 2,311 students · 22:1 ratio
  • South Salem High School
    High · Salem · 2,256 students · 21.9:1 ratio
  • North Salem High School
    High · Salem · 2,239 students · 21.5:1 ratio
  • Sprague High School
    High · Salem · 1,779 students · 23.1:1 ratio
  • Waldo Middle School
    Middle · Salem · 1,166 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • Stephens Middle School
    Middle · Salem · 1,024 students · 19.7:1 ratio
  • Houck Middle School
    Middle · Salem · 949 students · 21.1:1 ratio
  • Claggett Creek Middle School
    Middle · Keizer · 829 students · 21.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
78
Largest magnitude
4.39
Largest event
2022-10-07

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Oregon

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,432

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
480
Avg daily Wikipedia views
16
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Turner

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
WILLAMETTE RIVER AT SALEM, OR
Distance
8 mi
Streamflow
7,090 cfs
Gage height
5.25 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 06:20 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET