About Silverton, OR
Silverton is located in Marion County, Oregon and is a part of the Salem Metro Area [link text] (http://www.merchantcircle.com/directory/OR-Salem). Silverton is known as Oregon's Garden City. It is a part of the Silver Falls School District (a major area employer) and its newest school is Silverton High School [link text] (http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Silverton.High.School.Silverton.OR.503-873-6331). Larger companies in Silverton include the Silverton Hospital [link text] (http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Silverton.Hospital.503-873-1595) and Champion Homes [link text] (http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Champion.Homes.of.Oregon.503-873-6450). Area attractions include nearby Silver Falls State Park (home to the Oregon Gardens), Each summer Silverton celebrates the Homer Davenport Days. Silverton also holds a Saturday Market for local farmers and artisans. Parts of the film "Bandit" were filmed in Silverton. Famous residents include political cartoonist Homer Davenport and astronaut Donald Pettit.
