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| Capital
City: |
Salem |
| Location: |
44.92450 N, 123.02205 W |
| Area: |
98,386 sq. mi. |
| Population: |
3,244,000 (7/97) |
| Statehood: |
February 14, 1859; 33rd State |
| Song: |
Oregon, my Oregon |
| words by: J. A. Buchanan |
| music by: Henry Murtagh |
| Nickname: |
Beaver State |
| Origin of states name: |
Unknown |
| Time
zone: |
Mountain, Pacific; |
| Other Cities: |
Portland, Eugene, Gresham; |
| Border
States: |
California,
Idaho, Nevada, Washington; |
| Geographic Center: |
Crook, 25 miles south-southeast of Prineville |
| Coastline: |
296 miles |
| Highest Point: |
Mount Hood, 11,239 feet |
| Agriculture: |
cattle, vegetables, fruits &
nuts, wheat, |
| nursery stock, dairy products; |
| Industry: |
Lumber & wood products, paper products, |
| tourism, food processing; |
| National
Park: |
Crater Lake |
| Topography: |
Rugged coast range; plateau east of Cascades, |
| Temperature
Summer: |
F° 65 to 71 |
| Temperature Winter: |
F° 40 to 47 |
| Flower: |
Oregon Grape |
| Tree: |
Douglas Fir |
| Newspapers: |
The
Oregonian |
| Attractions: |
Oregon
Attractions. Roadside America |
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