Mehama, Oregon

Mehama, Oregon
Location of Mehama, Oregon
Location of Mehama, Oregon
Coordinates: 44°47′30″N 122°37′26″W / 44.79167°N 122.62389°W / 44.79167; -122.62389
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyMarion
Area
 • Total0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2)
 • Land0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation620 ft (190 m)
Population
 • Total317
 • Density692.14/sq mi (267.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97384
Area code503
FIPS code41-47300[4]
GNIS feature ID2408813[2]

Mehama is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Oregon, United States, located on Oregon Route 22 and the North Santiam River. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Mehama as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The population was 317 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Mehama is the eastern terminus of Oregon Route 226, and is just one mile (1.6 km) north of Lyons, across the North Santiam.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mehama, Oregon
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.