Madras
Madras is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. Originally called "The Basin" after the circular valley the city is in, it is unclear whether Madras was named in 1903 for the cotton fabric called "Madras" that originated in the city of Madras (now Chennai) in Tamil Nadu, India or from the name of the city itself.
Madras is home to the Erickson Aircraft Collection, a privately owned collection of airworthy vintage aircraft. The collection is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.[12] The Jefferson County Fair is held on county property along Fairgrounds Road in Madras.[13] The annual fair takes place in late July.
Population: 7,683 (2021)
Elevation: 2,242′
Mayor: Mike Lepin
ZIP code: 97741
Police chief: Tim Plummer
