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| Capitol City |
Salem |
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Year admitted into union
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Feb.. 14, 1859
Oregon is 147 years old |
| Year Settled |
1811 |
| Bird |
Western Meadow Lark |
| Flower |
Oregon Grape |
State Flag
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flag's history.
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| Tree |
Douglas Fir |
| Motto |
Alis volat propris (She flies with her own wings" |
| Song |
Oregon, my Oregon |
| Origin of Name |
Possibly from Ouragan (Hurricane an early french
name for the Columbia river)
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| Nickname |
Beaver state |
| Area and Rank |
98,386 Sq mi, Rank 10th largest |
| Extent |
294 mi N-S 401 mi E-W |
| Highest Elevation |
Mount Hood 11,239 ft Above sea level |
| Lowest Elevation |
Sea level |
| Population |
3,559,596 rank 27th most populated state |
| Ethnic Break Down |
White 86.6 %
Black 1.6%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 3%
American Indian 1.3% |
| Population Density |
35.6 people sq mi |
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Economy
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| Service industry |
Real estate, Banking, Medical offices, Resorts |
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| Manufacturing |
Wood processing and Electrical equipment |
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| Agriculture |
Timber, Potatoes, Milk, Berries, Cherries, Wheat
and Beef-Cattle |
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