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Oregon Almanac: Facts and Figures
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Oregon Almanac furnishes facts and figures on the state, its geography, climate and weather, elevation, land area, bordering states, electoral votes, number of senators and representatives to the US Congress, and other statistical data. Use this almanac of Oregon for information on local issues, politics, events, celebrations, people and business pertaining to the state of Oregon that can be found online.
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Oregon is one of the Pacific states of the US.
Encompassing a land area of great topographic diversity and scenic beauty, it has traditionally had an economy based on agriculture and the exploitation of its vast forests. In the early 1990s manufacturing and service industries also were very important.
Oregon Almanac
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| Official Name |
Oregon
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| Capital |
Salem
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| Nick Name |
Beaver State |
| Motto |
Alis Volat Propriis Latin: (She flies with her own wings) |
| Location & Region |
44.92450 N, 123.02205 W |
Pacific Northwest |
| Constitution Ratified |
1859 |
| Statehood |
February 14, 1859 |
33rd State |
| Population |
3,421,399 |
35.64 sq mi. |
28th |
Largest City
(by population) |
Portland, Eugene, Salem, Gresham, Beaverton |
| Bordering States |
North: Washington (Columbia River forms much of the Northern boundary) East: Idaho
South: Nevada and California
West: Pacific Ocean
Coastline: 296 mi.
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| Number of Counties |
36 Counties in Oregon |
Largest Counties
(by population) |
Multnomah |
660,486 |
435 sq mi. |
| Electoral Votes |
7 |
| US Congress |
2 Senators; 5 Representatives |
| Time Zone |
Pacific Standard Time |
Oregon Climate and Weather
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Weather varies significantly across Oregon, but overall, winters are often cool and wet, with summers dry and warm.
Mean temperatures average 38 degrees in January and 67 degrees in July. Cooler condition exist in the east and southeast, while it's warmer in the southwest.
About 50% of all precipitations falls in winter. Amounts vary from 8 inches annually in the drier plateau regions east of the Cascades, to as much as 200 inches in the higher elevation of the Coast Range mountains.
Snow amounts approach 350 to 550 inches annually in the Cascades. |
| Highest Temperature |
119 degrees
August 10, 1938 - Pendleton |
| Lowest Temperature |
-54 degrees
February 10, 1933 - Seneca |
| Avg Temp: High - Low |
82.6 degrees |
32.8 degrees |
Oregon Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
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| Mean Elevation |
3,300 |
| Highest Point |
Mt. Hood |
11,239 |
| Lowest Point |
Pacific Ocean |
Sea level |
Oregon Land Area (Square Miles)
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| Geographic Center |
25 miles SSE of Prineville |
| Total Area |
98,380.64 |
9th |
| Land Area |
95,996.79 |
97.58% |
| Water Area |
2,383.85 |
2.42% |
| Forested Land Area |
48.4% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
360 miles |
261 miles |
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Source: (US Census, April 1, 2000)
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