Welcome to the City of Stayton Oregon

The City of Stayton, is in Marion County with the latitude of 44.800N and longitude -122.793W. Elevation is 456 feet and there's an estimated 7765 folks living here currently.

Stayton is located just 14 miles from the state capitol in Salem along Highway 22. Stayton first platted in 1872 and later incorporated in 1891. With the beautiful North Santiam River running through, the city’s location is not coincidental. The community’s pioneers were drawn to the area by the abundant water power available to operate various types of mills.

Stayton is truly a growing city but sill has that “small town feel”. The city’s population of 7,300 in 2003 reflects a steady growth rate. The current population as of 2008 is approximately 7765 folks. The city has a well balanced economic base with a healthy and diverse mix of retail and light industrial businesses.

The city’s location at the base of the santiam canyon, on Oregon Hwy 22, offers quick and easy access to the popular Detroit Lake and the Cascade mountain range to the east, as well as the state capitol and the Oregon Coast to the west. And there's lots of campgrounds and fishing throughout the canyon.

Ok, so what is Stayton.net anyway? Well it's a community based web site for all to enjoy. Share news, meet new folks, advertise your business, network with other businesses, tell jokes, ask questions, find information, share photos, sell your stuff in the classified, post a press release, add events to the calendar and so much more.

The Canyon is a great place to live, visit and enjoy - so take part - get involved and hope to see you on the boards.