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Population: 8,145 Sweet Home is located on the southeastern edge of the beautiful Willamette Valley and lies nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range with the Santiam River running along the north border of the town. Recognized as the “Gateway to the Santiam Playground” recreation area, Foster and Green Peter Lakes offer boating, fishing and camping for the whole family. The Willamette National Forest becons hikers, hunters, and campers. Sweet Home is the home of the Oregon Jamboree Country Music Festival. Like many of the communities in the Willamette Valley, it is within 45 miles of 11 covered bridges, some of which date back to the early 1930’s.
Local industry includes timber and forest products, White’s Electronics metal detectors home plant and small manufacturing companies.
Located on the South Santiam Highway, it is 13 miles east of Lebanon, 22 miles east of Interstate 5 at Exit 228; 26 miles from Albany; 50 miles north of Eugene; 50 miles south of Salem; 100 miles south of Portland; 83 miles east of the Oregon coast.
