Perrydale, Oregon

Perrydale, Oregon

Perrydale is an unincorporated community of about 60 people Fact|date=February 2007 in Polk County, Oregon, United States, approximately 10 miles from Dallas, Oregon. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town has a K-12 school, [http://www.perrydale.k12.or.us/ Perrydale School District] , as well as a small fabrication plant. The economy is based on farming and logging, with some residents working in these industries while others commute to jobs in neighboring communities. Fact|date=February 2007

According to "Oregon Geographic Names", Perrydale was named by William Perry, a pioneer, and a post office existed there from 1870-1971. The town was also the site of an Oregonian Railway Company station established in 1881.

External links

* [http://www.perrydale.k12.or.us/history1.htm History of Perrydale from Perrydale School District website]
* [http://www.brian894x4.com/PerrydaleRRdepot.html Perrydale depot]
* [http://photos.salemhistory.org/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=any&CISOBOX1=Perrydale&CISOFIELD1=CISOSEARCHALL&CISOROOT=all Historic photos of Perrydale from Salem Public Library collection]


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