Facts At A Glance

General Information on the State of Oregon

Statehood: February 14,1859

Origin of Name: The word Oregon (sometimes spelled Origon or Ouragon).

State Capital: Salem

State Nickname: "Beaver State"

State Motto: She Flies With Her Own Wings

State Flag

State Bird: Western meadowlark

State Animal: Beaver

State Flower: Oregon grape

State Tree: Douglas fir

State Fish: Cinook salmon

State Insect: Oregon swallowtail butterfly

State Mineral: sunstone

State Population Information

Population Density: 28 people per sq.mi.

Population Distribution: 61 percent live in cities and 41 percent live in port land

Links To The Cities

• Ashland
• Bend
• Central Oregon
• Eugene
• Eugene
• Eugene FreeNet
• Gold Beach
• Hillsboro
• Lincoln City
• Portland Lodging
• Portland (POVA)
• InterPortland
• Portland CityNet
• Portland Events
• Salem

Geography

Highest Point: Mount hood 11,239
Lowest Point: sea level

Greatest Distances

• North to south - 294 mi.
• East to west - 401 mi.

Area: 97,073 sq. mi.

Rank in Area Among the States: tenth