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Oregon Fun Facts
Capital: Salem
State abbreviation/Postal code: Ore./OR
Governor: John Kitzhaber, D (to Jan. 2015)Senators: Jeff Merkley, D (to Jan. 2015); Ron Wyden, D (to Jan. 2017)
U.S. Representatives: 5
Historical biographies of Congressional members
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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