Oregon (U.S. state)

State of Oregon
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): Beaver State, the Labor Day State
Motto(s): Alis volat propriis (English: She flies with her own wings)
State song(s): "Oregon, My Oregon"
Official language	De jure: none De facto: English
Demonym	Oregonian
Capital	Salem
Largest city	Portland
Largest metro	Portland metropolitan area
Area	Ranked 9th
• Total	98,381 sq mi (254,806 km2)
• Width	400 miles (640 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
• Total	4,093,465 (2016 est.)
• Density	39.9/sq mi  (15.0/km2) Ranked 39th
• Median household income	$60,834 (17th)
Elevation
• Highest point	Mount Hood 11,249 ft (3,428.8 m)
• Mean	3,300 ft  (1,000 m)
• Lowest point	Pacific Ocean sea level
Before statehood	Oregon Territory
Admission to Union	February 14, 1859 (33rd)
Governor	Kate Brown (D)
Secretary of State	Dennis Richardson (R)
Legislature	Legislative Assembly
• Upper house	State Senate
• Lower house	House of Representatives
U.S. Senators	Ron Wyden (D) Jeff Merkley (D)
U.S. House delegation	4 Democrats, 1 Republican (list)
Time zones
• primary	Pacific: UTC −8/−7
• primary for Malheur County	Mountain: UTC −7/−6
ISO 3166	US-OR
Abbreviations	OR, Ore.
Website	www.oregon.gov

Oregon state symbols
The Flag of Oregon
The Seal of Oregon
Living insignia
Bird	Western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)
Crustacean	Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister)
Fish	Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
Flower	Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium)
Grass	Bluebunch wheatgrass (Pseudoroegneria spicata)
Insect	Oregon swallowtail (Papilio oregonius)
Mammal	American beaver (Castor canadensis)
Tree	Douglas-fir
Inanimate insignia
Beverage	Milk
Dance	Square dance
Food	Pear (Pyrus)
Fossil	Metasequoia
Gemstone	Oregon sunstone
Motto	Alis volat propriis
Rock	Thunderegg
Shell	Oregon hairy triton (Fusitriton oregonensis)
Slogan	The Union
Soil	Jory soil
Song	Oregon, My Oregon !"Oregon, My Oregon"
Other	Nut: Hazlenut
State route marker
State quarter
Released in 2005
Lists of United States state symbols

Oregon (/ˈɔːrɪɡən/ ( listen)) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region on the West coast of the United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary along Washington state, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary along Idaho. The parallel 42° north delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada. Oregon is one of only three states of the contiguous United States to have a coastline on the Pacific Ocean.

Oregon was inhabited by many indigenous tribes before Western traders, explorers, and settlers arrived. An autonomous government was formed in the Oregon Country in 1843 before the Oregon Territory was created in 1848. Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859. Today, at 98,000 square miles (250,000 km²), Oregon is the ninth largest and, with a population of 4 million, 27th most populous U.S. state. The capital, Salem, is the second most populous city in Oregon, with 164,549 residents. Portland, with 632,309 residents, is the most populous and ranks as the 26th most populous city in the United States. The Portland metropolitan area, which also includes the city of Vancouver, Washington, to the north, ranks the 23rd largest metro area in the nation, with a population of 2,389,228.