State of Oregon
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| Nickname(s): Beaver State | |||||
| Motto(s): Alis volat propriis (Latin: She flies with her own wings) | |||||
| State song(s): "Oregon, My Oregon" | |||||
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| Official language |
De jure: none De facto: English |
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| Demonym | Oregonian | ||||
| Capital | Salem | ||||
| Largest city | Portland | ||||
| Largest metro | Portland metropolitan area | ||||
| Area | Ranked 9th | ||||
| • Total | 98,381 sq mi (254,806 km2) |
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| • 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 |
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| • Median household income | $60,834 (17th) | ||||
| Elevation | |||||
| • Highest point |
Mount Hood 11,249 ft (3,428.8 m) |
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| • Mean | 3,300 ft (1,000 m) | ||||
| • Lowest point | Pacific Ocean sea level |
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| 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) |
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| U.S. House delegation | 4 Democrats, 1 Republican (list) | ||||
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| • most of state | Pacific: UTC −8/−7 | ||||
| • most of Malheur County | Mountain: UTC −7/−6 | ||||
| ISO 3166 | US-OR | ||||
| Abbreviations | OR, Ore. | ||||
| Website | www |
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| Oregon state symbols | |
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The Flag of Oregon
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The Seal of Oregon
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| 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 |
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| 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" |
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Released in 2005
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Oregon (
i/ˈɒrᵻɡən/ ORR-ə-gən) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Oregon is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the north by Washington, on the south by California, on the east by Idaho, and on the southeast by Nevada. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary, and the Snake River delineates much of the eastern boundary. The parallel 42° north delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada. It is one of only three states of the contiguous United States to have a coastline on the Pacific Ocean, and its proximity to the ocean heavily influences the state's mild winter climate despite its northern latitude.
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