OREGON QUICK FACTS STATE OF OREGON 1859 Name The origin of the word Oregon is unknown There are several theories Many believe it is a Native American word that refers to the Columbia River State Capital Salem population 164 549 Date of Statehood February 14 1859 33rd state OREG Population 4 028 977 27ch most populous state Area Total Land and Water 98 379 square miles 254 800 sq km gch largest state 859 Largest City Portland population 632 309 Nickname The Beaver State Motto Alis volat propriis She flies with her own wings State Bird Western Meadowlark OREGON
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA State Flower Oregon Grape State Rock Thunderegg State Tree Douglas Fir Oregon Grape State Song Oregon My Oregon Highest Point Mount Hood 11 239 feet 3 426 m Thunderegg Lowest Point Pacific Ocean 0 feet 0 m Average July High Temperature 81°F 27°C Record High Temperature 119°F 48°C in Pendleton on August 10 1898 Douglas Fir Average January Low Temperature 26°F 3°C Record Low Temperature 54°F 48°C in Seneca on February 10 1933 Mt Hood Average Annual Precipitation 33 inches 84 cm Number of U S Senators 2 Pacific Ocean Greetings from Number of U S Representatives 5 U S Postal Service Abbreviation OR QUICK FACTS
OREGON GEOGRAPHY Oregon Oregon is in the Pacific Northwest region It is the ninth largest state in the United States Its land and water area covers 98 379 square miles 254 800 sq km To the north is the state of Washington To the east is Idaho Oregon shares its southern border with Nevada and California The entire western side of the state borders the Pacific Ocean Oregon's land is unique and complex The terrain has been formed by many overlapping forces including glaciers river erosion and even volcanoes The Coast Range is in western Oregon It runs north and south along most of the Pacific Ocean coast There are sandy beaches rocky cliffs and forests Moving inland the region rises sharply to include low mountains with many small lakes South of the Coast Range in the southwestern corner of Oregon are the Klamath Mountains Just east of these rugged peaks is the fertile Rogue Valley Yaquina Head Lighthouse stands on Oregon's rocky coast OREGON
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WASHINGTON Portland Gresham Salem PACIFIC OCEAN Eugene OREGON IDAHO CALIFORNIA NEVADA Oregon's total land and water area is 98 379 square miles 254 800 sq km It is the gin largest state The state capital is Salem GEOGRAPHY
