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Oregon

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Location of State


Capital: Salem

Population: 3,559,596 (source: 2003 Census estimate)

Largest City: Portland

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Oregon State Symbols

State Nickname: Beaver State

State Slogan: We Love Dreamers; Things Look Different Here (1987-2003); Pacific Wonderland (on its license plate 19594)

State Motto: Alis volat Propriis (She flies with her own wings) (1987)

State flower: Mistletoe

State bird: Western Meadowlark

State fish: Chinook salmon

State tree: Douglas Fir

State mammal: American Beaver

State foods: Pear, Hazelnut

Fun Facts About Oregon
  • Hells Canyan is the deapest river gorge in the United States.
  • Oregon does not have self-serve gas stations. You must pay for someone to pump your gas.
  • At 1949 feet deep, Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States.
  • The Oregon state flag has a beaver on the back. It is the only US state flag with a different image on the reverse side.
Becoming a State

Date admitted: Monday, February 14, 1859

Number admitted: 33

Prior Name: Oregon Territory

Postal Abbreviation: OR

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The Geography of Oregon

Total Size: 95,997 sq. miles (source: 2003 Census)

Geographical Low Point: Pacific Ocean at Sea Level (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Geographical High Point: Mt. Hood at 11,239 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Clackamas-Hood River (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Central Point: Located in Crook County approx. 25 miles south-southeast of Prineville (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Counties: 36 (source: National Association of Counties)

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