Oregon
U.S. state From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oregon (/ˈɒrɪɡən, -ɡɒn/ ORR-ih-ghən, -gon)[7][8] is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is a part of the Western U.S., with the Columbia River delineating much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. The 42° north parallel delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada. The western boundary is formed by the Pacific Ocean.
Oregon | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: The Beaver State | |
| Motto(s): | |
| Anthem: Oregon, My Oregon | |
 Map of the United States with Oregon highlighted | |
| Country | United States |
| Before statehood | Oregon Territory |
| Admitted to the Union | February 14, 1859 (33rd) |
| Capital | Salem |
| Largest city | Portland |
| Largest county or equivalent | Multnomah |
| Largest metro and urban areas | Portland |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Tina Kotek (D) |
| • Secretary of State | LaVonne Griffin-Valade (D)[lower-alpha 1] |
| Legislature | Legislative Assembly |
| • Upper house | State Senate |
| • Lower house | House of Representatives |
| Judiciary | Oregon Supreme Court |
| U.S. senators | Ron Wyden (D) Jeff Merkley (D) |
| U.S. House delegation | 4 Democrats 2 Republicans (list) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 98,381 sq mi (254,806 km2) |
| • Land | 95,997 sq mi (248,849 km2) |
| • Water | 2,384 sq mi (6,177 km2) 2.4% |
| • Rank | 9th |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 360 mi (580 km) |
| • Width | 400 mi (640 km) |
| Elevation | 3,300 ft (1,000 m) |
| Highest elevation | 11,249 ft (3,428.8 m) |
| Lowest elevation (Pacific Ocean[2]) | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 4,233,358[3] |
| • Rank | 27th |
| • Density | 39.9/sq mi (15.0/km2) |
| • Rank | 39th |
| • Median household income | $71,562[4] |
| • Income rank | 18th |
| Demonym | Oregonian |
| Language | |
| • Official language | De jure: none[5] De facto: English |
| Time zones | |
| most of state | UTC−08:00 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
| majority of Malheur County | UTC−07:00 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| USPS abbreviation | OR |
| ISO 3166 code | US-OR |
| Traditional abbreviation | Ore. |
| Latitude | 42° N to 46°18′ N |
| Longitude | 116°28′ W to 124°38′ W |
| Website | oregon |
| ASN | |
.svg)
| List of state symbols | |
|---|---|
 | |
 | |
| Motto | She Flies With Her Own Wings[6] |
| Living insignia | |
| Bird | Western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) |
| Butterfly | Oregon swallowtail (Papilio machaon oregonia) |
| 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) |
| Mushroom | Pacific golden chanterelle (Cantharellus formosus) |
| Tree | Douglas-fir |
| Inanimate insignia | |
| Beverage | Milk |
| Dance | Square dance |
| Food | Pear (Pyrus) |
| Fossil | Metasequoia |
| Gemstone | Oregon sunstone |
| Rock | Thunderegg |
| Shell | Oregon hairy triton (Fusitriton oregonensis) |
| Soil | |