City of Detroit, Marion County, Oregon, United States

Overview of Detroit

• Name:
  Detroit
• Official Name:
  City of Detroit
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Marion County, Oregon, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Town (original location near Piety Knob) was moved approximately a mile northwest to the current location when construction of the Detroit Dam began in 1952. The town was subsequently inundated by Detroit Lake. When lake levels are low, some remnants of the submerged town may be seen.
• Surveys:
  Township 10 South, Range 5 East, Willamette Meridian
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:44.734010844° 44' 02.4"N

  Longitude:-122.1497982122° 08' 59.3"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Idanha 4.1 mi. SE
  • New Idanha (Idanha, Linn County) 4.5 mi. SE
  • Breitenbush Hot Springs 9 mi. E
  • Niagara 9.3 mi. W
  • Breitenbush 9.3 mi. E
  • Elkhorn 12.6 mi. NW
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Fairview (Linn County) 13.9 mi. W
• Population:
  266
• Elevation:
  491 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  396050287
• Updated Apr 19, 2020