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| State of Oregon |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): Beaver State |
| Motto(s): Alis volat propriis (Latin) |
before statehood, known as
the Oregon Territory |
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| Official language(s) |
De jure: None[1]
De facto: English |
| Demonym |
Oregonian |
| Capital |
Salem |
| Largest city |
Portland |
| Largest metro area |
Portland metropolitan area |
| Area |
Ranked 9th in the US |
| - Total |
98,466 sq mi
(255,026 km2) |
| - Width |
260 miles (420 km) |
| - Length |
360 miles (580 km) |
| - % water |
2.4 |
| - Latitude |
42° N to 46° 18′ N |
| - Longitude |
116° 28′ W to 124° 38′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 27th in the US |
| - Total |
3,790,060 (2008 est.)[2] |
| - Density |
35.6/sq mi (13.76/km2)
Ranked 39th in the US |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Mount Hood[3]
11,249 ft (3,425 m) |
| - Mean |
3,297 ft (1,005 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Pacific Ocean[3]
0 ft (0 m) |
| Admission to Union |
February 14, 1859 (33rd) |
| Governor |
Ted Kulongoski (D) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
None[4][5] |
| U.S. Senators |
Ron Wyden (D)
Jeff Merkley (D) |
| U.S. House delegation |
4 Democrats, 1 Republican (list) |
| Time zones |
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| - most of state |
Pacific: UTC-8/-7 |
| - most of Malheur County |
Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Abbreviations |
OR Ore. US-OR |
| Website |
www.oregon.gov |
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