Woodburn Map

Description: This map shows streets, roads, beaches, golf courses, rivers, buildings, railways, railway stations, parking lots, shops, churches, and parks in Woodburn.

Description: This map shows streets, houses, buildings, parking lots, museums, churches, points of interest, and parks in Downtown Woodburn.

Woodburn is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. According to a 2025 estimate, the population stood at 31,948, making it the largest city in Marion County after the state capital, Salem.

Woodburn is located in the northern Willamette Valley, approximately 17 miles (27 km) north of Salem and 29 miles (47 km) south of Portland, along Interstate 5. The city lies at an elevation of about 184 feet (56 m) above sea level.

The area was originally inhabited by the Kalapuya people. European-American settlement began in the 1860s, and the town was platted in 1871 by Jesse H. Settlemier. Woodburn was incorporated on February 20, 1889. The name is commonly attributed to a fire that burned a stand of timber on Settlemier's property.

The arrival of the Oregon and California Railroad in 1871 spurred the town's early growth as an agricultural shipping center. Agriculture, particularly the cultivation of berries, hops, hazelnuts, and nursery stock, has historically been central to the local economy.

Woodburn is notable for its ethnic and cultural diversity. It has one of the highest proportions of Hispanic or Latino residents of any city in Oregon, along with significant Russian Old Believer and Mexican-American communities. The Old Believers, who began settling in the area in the 1960s, maintain distinct religious and cultural traditions.

The city is home to the Woodburn Premium Outlets, one of the largest tax-free shopping outlet centers on the West Coast, which opened in 1999 and draws visitors from throughout the Pacific Northwest. Another annual attraction is the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival, held at a nearby farm during the spring.

Woodburn operates under a council–manager form of government, with a mayor and six city councilors. The Woodburn School District serves the city and is known for its dual-language immersion programs in English, Spanish, and Russian. The Woodburn Dragstrip, a quarter-mile drag racing facility, has operated in the area since 1961.

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