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"State of Oregon" redirects here. For the state government, see Government of Oregon. For other uses, see Oregon (disambiguation).
| State of Oregon |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): Beaver State |
| Motto(s): Alis volat propriis (Latin) |
before statehood, known as
the Oregon Territory |
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| Official language(s) |
De jure: None[1]
De facto: English |
| Demonym |
Oregonian |
| Capital |
Salem |
| Largest city |
Portland |
| Largest metro area |
Portland metropolitan area |
| Area |
Ranked 9th in the US |
| - Total |
98,466 sq mi
(255,026 km²) |
| - Width |
260 miles (420 km) |
| - Length |
360 miles (580 km) |
| - % water |
2.4 |
| - Latitude |
42° N to 46° 18′ N |
| - Longitude |
116° 28′ W to 124° 38′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 27th in the US |
| - Total |
3,790,060 (2008 est.)[2] |
| - Density |
35.6/sq mi (13.76/km²)
Ranked 39th in the US |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Mount Hood[3]
11,249 ft (3,425 m) |
| - Mean |
3,297 ft (1,005 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Pacific Ocean[3]
0 ft (0 m) |
| Admission to Union |
February 14, 1859 (33rd) |
| Governor |
Ted Kulongoski (D) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
None[4][5] |
| U.S. Senators |
Ron Wyden (D)
Jeff Merkley (D) |
| U.S. House delegation |
4 Democrats, 1 Republican (list) |
| Time zones |
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| - most of state |
Pacific: UTC-8/-7 |
| - most of Malheur County |
Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Abbreviations |
OR Ore. US-OR |
| Website |
www.oregon.gov |
Oregon (pronounced /ˈɒrɨɡən/ ( listen) ORR-i-gən) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern boundaries respectively. The area was inhabited by many indigenous tribes before the arrival of traders, explorers and settlers; the Oregon Territory was created in 1848, and Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859. Salem is the state's capital and third-most-populous city; Portland is the most populous. Portland is the 30th-largest U.S. city, with a population of 575,930 (2008 estimate) and a metro population of 2,175,133 (2007 estimate), the 23rd-largest U.S. metro area. |
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