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Capital: Salem
State
abbreviation/Postal code: Ore./OR
Governor: Ted Kulongoski,
D (to Jan. 2011)
Senators: Gordon Smith,
R (to Jan. 2009); Ron Wyden, D (to Jan. 2011)
U.S. Representatives: 5
Historical biographies of Congressional members
Secy. of State: Bill
Bradbury, D (to Jan. 2008)
Treasurer: Randall
Edwards, D (to Jan. 2008)
Atty. General: Hardy
Myers, D (to Jan. 2008)
Organized as territory:
Aug. 14, 1848
Entered Union (rank):
Feb. 14, 1859 (33)
Present constitution
adopted: 1859
Motto: Alis volat
Propriis (She flies with her own wings) (1987)
State symbols:
|
flower |
Oregon grape
(1899) |
|
tree |
douglas fir
(1939) |
|
animal |
beaver (1969) |
|
bird |
western
meadowlark (1927) |
|
fish |
chinook salmon
(1961) |
|
rock |
thunderegg
(1965) |
|
colors |
navy blue and
gold (1959) |
|
song |
“Oregon, My
Oregon” (1927) |
|
insect |
swallowtail
butterfly (1979) |
|
dance |
square dance
(1977) |
|
nut |
hazelnut
(1989) |
|
gemstone |
sunstone
(1987) |
|
seashell |
Oregon hairy
triton (1991) |
|
beverage |
milk (1997) |
|
mushroom |
Pacific golden
chanterelle (1999) |
Nickname: Beaver State
Origin of name: Unknown.
However, it is generally accepted that the name,
first used by Jonathan Carver in 1778, was taken
from the writings of Maj. Robert Rogers, an English
army officer.
10 largest cities (2005
est.): Portland, 533,427; Salem, 148,751;
Eugene, 144,515; Gresham, 96,072; Beaverton, 85,775;
Hillsboro, 84,533; Medford, 70,147; Bend, 67,152;
Springfield, 55,641; Corvallis, 49,553
Land area: 95,997 sq mi.
(248,632 sq km)
Geographic center: In
Crook Co., 25 mi. SSE of Prineville
Number of counties: 36
Largest county by population
and area: Multnomah, 672,906 (2005); Harney,
10,135 sq mi.
State forests: 780,000
ac.
State parks: 231 (95,462
ac.)
Residents: Oregonian
2005 resident population est.: 3,641,056
2000 resident census
population (rank): 3,421,399 (28). Male:
1,696,550 (49.6%); Female: 1,724,849 (50.4%).
White: 2,961,623 (86.6%); Black:
55,662 (1.6%); American Indian: 45,211
(1.3%); Asian: 101,350 (3.0%); Other race:
144,832 (4.2%); Two or more races: 104,745
(3.1%); Hispanic/Latino: 275,314 (8.0%).
2000 percent population 18 and over: 75.3; 65
and over: 12.8; median age: 36.3.
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