Capital: Salem
Population: 3,421,399
Governor: Ted Kulongoski (D, to January 2011)
Entered the Union: February 14, 1859 as the 33rd state
Motto: Alis volat Propriis ( She flies with her own wings)
Nickname: Beaver state
Flower: Oregon grape
Bird: Western meadowlark
Song: Oregon, My Oregon
Sports Teams: Portland Trail Blazers (Men's Basketball)
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
Major Industries: Lumber & Wood Products, Paper & Paper Products, Transportation Equipment, Greenhouse Products, Wheat, Cattle
Historical Sites: The Oregon Trail
Points of Interest: Crater Lake National Park, Mount Hood, and Bonneville Dam on the Columbia
Bordering States: Oregon borders Washington, Idaho, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Ocean.
Source: State of Oregon
Population, 2006 estimate: 3,700,758
Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006: 8.2%
Population, 2000: 3,421,399
Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2006: 6.2%
Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2006: 23.1%
Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2006: 12.9%
Female persons, percent, 2006: 50.3%
White persons, percent, 2006 (a): 90.5%
Black persons, percent, 2006 (a): 1.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2006 (a): 1.4%
Asian persons, percent, 2006 (a): 3.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2006 (a): 0.3%
Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2006: 2.4%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2006 (b): 10.2%
White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2006: 81.0%
Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over: 46.8%
Foreign born persons, percent, 2000: 8.5%
Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000: 12.1%
High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000: 25.1%
Persons with a disability, age 5+, 2000: 593,301
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000: 22.2
Housing units, 2006: 1,586,498
Homeownership rate, 2000: 64.3%
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2000: 23.1%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000: $152,100
Households, 2000: 1,333,723
Persons per household, 2000: 2.51
Median household income, 2004: $42,568
Per capita money income, 1999: $20,940
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004: 12.9%
Source: U.S.Census Bureau
(a) Includes persons reporting only one race.
(b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories.
Total Gross Domestic Product by State: 141,831
Private industries: 122,121
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting: 3,721
Crop and animal production (Farms): 2,051
Forestry, fishing, and related activities: 1,670
Mining: 181
Oil and gas extraction: (L)
Mining, except oil and gas: 178
Support activities for mining: 3
Utilities: 2,021
Construction: 6,527
Manufacturing: 24,652
Durable goods: 20,066
Wood product manufacturing: 2,706
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing: 512
Primary metal manufacturing: 1,198
Fabricated metal product manufacturing: 1,300
Machinery manufacturing: 939
Computer and electronic product manufacturing: 11,257
Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing: 219
Motor vehicle, body, trailer, and parts manufacturing: 460
Other transportation equipment manufacturing: 397
Furniture and related product manufacturing: 500
Miscellaneous manufacturing: 578
Nondurable goods: 4,587
Food product manufacturing: 1,935
Textile and textile product mills: 62
Apparel manufacturing: 54
Paper manufacturing: 1,052
Printing and related support activities: 446
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing: 48
Chemical manufacturing: 524
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing: 465
Wholesale trade: 9,683
Retail trade: 8,083
Transportation and warehousing, excluding Postal Service: 3,913
Air transportation: 277
Rail transportation: 359
Water transportation: 77
Truck transportation: 1,564
Transit and ground passenger transportation: 155
Pipeline transportation: 12
Other transportation and support activities: 1,056
Warehousing and storage: 412
Information: 4,389
Publishing including software: 1,866
Motion picture and sound recording industries: 150
Broadcasting and telecommunications: 1,916
Information and data processing services: 458
Finance and insurance: 7,856
Federal Reserve banks, credit intermediation and related services: 4,354
Securities, commodity contracts, investments: 709
Insurance carriers and related activities: 2,763
Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles: 30
Real estate and rental and leasing: 18,849
Real estate: 17,960
Rental and leasing services and lessors of intangible assets: 888
Professional and technical services: 6,750
Legal services: 1,501
Computer systems design and related services: 955
Other professional, scientific and technical services: 4,293
Management of companies and enterprises: 2,726
Administrative and waste services: 3,722
Administrative and support services: 3,272
Waste management and remediation services: 450
Educational services: 938
Health care and social assistance: 10,657
Ambulatory health care services: 5,535
Hospitals and nursing and residential care facilities: 4,043
Social assistance: 1,080
Arts, entertainment, and recreation: 884
Performing arts, museums, and related activities: 414
Amusement, gambling, and recreation: 470
Accommodation and food services: 3,465
Accommodation: 840
Food services and drinking places: 2,625
Other services, except government: 3,104
Government: 19,710
Federal civilian: 2,620
Federal military: 672
State and local: 16,418
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Longitude: 116° 45'W to 124° 30'W
Latitude: 42°N to 46° 15'N
Length / Width: Oregon is about 360 miles long and 261 miles wide.
Geographic Center: The geographic center of Oregon is located in Crook County, 25 miles SSE of Prineville.
Borders: Oregon is bordered by Washington on the north and California and Nevada on the south. On the east, Oregon is bordered by Idaho and on the west, Oregon is bordered by the Pacific Ocean.
Total Area: Oregon covers 98,386 square miles, making it the 9th largest of the 50 states.
Land Area: 96,003 square miles of Oregon are land areas.
Water Area: 2,383 square miles of Oregon are covered by water.
Highest Point: The highest point in Oregon is Mount Hood, at 11,239 feet above sea level.
Lowest Point: The lowest point in Oregon is sea level where Oregon meets the Pacific Ocean.
Mean Elevation: The Mean Elevation of the state of Oregon is 3,300 feet above sea level.
Major Rivers: Columbia River, Deschutes, Willamette River, John Day River, Snake River
Major Lakes: Upper Klamath Lake, Crater Lake
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
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