Stayton, Oregon

Stayton, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 44°48′12″N 122°47′54″W / 44.80333°N 122.79833°W / 44.80333; -122.79833
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyMarion
Incorporated1891
Government
  MayorSteve Sims (interim)
Area
  Total
3.11 sq mi (8.05 km2)
  Land3.09 sq mi (8.01 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
456 ft (139 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,244
  Density2,666.24/sq mi (1,029.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97383
Area code(s)503 and 971
FIPS code41-70200
GNIS feature ID2411975
Websitewww.staytonoregon.gov

Stayton is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States, located 12 miles (19 km) southeast of the state capital, Salem, on Oregon Route 22. It is south of Sublimity and east of Aumsville. Located on the North Santiam River, Stayton is a regional agricultural and light manufacturing center. The population was 8,244 at the 2020 census. Established in 1872, it was incorporated in 1891. Stayton is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.