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DATE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION
February 14, 1859

CAPITAL
Salem

NICKNAME
Beaver State

MOTTO
Alis Volat Propriis Latin: (She flies with her own wings)

STATE FISH
Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)

STATE FLOWER
Oregon Grape (Berberis aquifolium)

STATE INSECT
Oregon Swallowtail (Papilio oregonius)

STATE TREE
Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)

STATE SONG
"Oregon, My Oregon" by J.A. Buchanan and Henry B. Murtagh

TOTAL AREA
98,386 square miles

HIGHEST POINT
11,239 feet (Mount Hood)

LOWEST POINT
sea level (Pacific Ocean)

POPULATION
3,421,399

GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
Longitude: 116° 45'W to 124° 30'W Latitude: 42°N to 46° 15'N

GEOGRAPHIC CENTER
The geographic center of Oregon is located in Crook County, 25 miles SSE of Prineville. Longitude: 120° 58.7'W Latitude: 43° 52.1'N  

STATE BORDER
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.

MAJOR RIVERS
Columbia River, Deschutes, Willamette River, John Day River, Snake River

STATE BIRD
Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)

SPOTLIGHT OREGON HOTELS
Medford Travelodge Medford Travelodge
This Travelodge is conveniently accessible to I-5, approximately four miles from Rogue Valley International Medford Airport and 15 miles from Ashland ...

Quality Inn Central Quality Inn Central
The Quality Inn Central is an AAA Three-Diamond property situated approximately two miles from Roseburg Municipal Airport, 80 miles from Eugene Airpor...

Knights Inn Pendleton Knights Inn Pendleton
- Hotel
Year Built - 1964 Year Remodeled - 2004
Additional Property Description -
Conveniently Located in Downtown Pendleton ...

Comfort Suites Columbia River Comfort Suites Columbia River
Comfort Suites Columbia River is located on the banks of the Columbia River, overlooking the Naselle Mountains, and approximately 80 miles from Portla...

Red Lion Hotel Pendleton Red Lion Hotel Pendleton
This Red Lion is conveniently located approximately one mile from the city center and three miles from Pendleton Airport, via complimentary hotel tran...

Comfort Inn Portland Comfort Inn Portland
This AAA Three-Diamond Comfort Inn is located approximately three miles from Lloyd Center shopping and four miles from Portland International Airport....

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