Perrydale, Oregon
Perrydale is an unincorporated community of about 60 people[citation needed] in Polk County, Oregon, United States, approximately 10 miles from Dallas. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The town has a K-12 school, Perrydale School District,[1] 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.[citation needed]
Perrydale was named by William Perry.[2] The town was also the site of an Oregonian Railway Company station established in 1881.[2].
Perrydale post office ran from 1870 until 1971.[2] Today Perrydale has an Amity, Oregon mailing address.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.perrydale.k12.or.us/
- ^ a b c McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (Seventh ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 756. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
[edit] External links
- History of Perrydale from Perrydale School District website
- Perrydale depot
- Historic photos of Perrydale from Salem Public Library collection
Coordinates: 45°02′34″N 123°15′16″W / 45.04278°N 123.25444°W
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