Saint Louis, Oregon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Saint Louis
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St. Louis Catholic Church
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 Saint Louis
Location in Oregon
Saint Louis
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Marion |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
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97071, 97026
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| Area code(s) | 503 and 971 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1158467 |
Saint Louis is a small, unincorporated community located in Marion County, Oregon, in the United States. It's found in the historic French Prairie area, about three miles northwest of Gervais. This community is part of the larger Salem area.
The Story of Saint Louis
Saint Louis is one of the oldest communities in Oregon. It was started in 1845 by a Jesuit missionary named Reverend Aloysius Verecuysee. He built a simple log church for the people who lived there.
In 1847, the Saint Louis parish was officially formed. It got its name from Saint Louis, who was a King of France. This was the third parish created in what is now the Archdiocese of Portland.
The Saint Louis Catholic Church, which was built in 1880, is still used today. It stands on the spot where the first Saint Louis cemetery was located. This church is special because it's the oldest wooden church in the entire archdiocese. The current cemetery for Saint Louis is a bit northwest of the church.
Saint Louis used to have its own post office from 1860 to 1901. Today, if you send mail to Saint Louis, it goes through Gervais. Long ago, the community also had its own school and a store.
