Facts and Information for Oregon

Map of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Refuges in Oregon

Reference: www.fws.gov/refuges/refugeLocatorMaps/Oregon.html

Official Oregon State Website	http://www.oregon.gov/
State Capital	Salem
Origin of State Name	The true origin of the name of the state remains a mystery and has spawned several theories. The most likely explanation is that name came from an engraver's error in a French map published in the early 1700s, naming the Ouisiconsink (Wisconsin River).
Joined the Union	Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859
State Bird	Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)
State Fish	Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
State Animal	American Beaver
State Insect	Oregon Swallowtail (Papilio oregonius)
State Tree	Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
State Flower	Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium)
State Fruit	Pear (Pyrus communis)
State Mushroom	Pacific Golden Chanterelle (Cantharellus formosus)
State Rock	Thunder-egg (geode)
State Gemstone	Oregon Sunstone
State Shell	Oregon Hairy Triton Fusitriton oregonensis
State Dance	Square Dance
State Nut	Hazelnut (Corylus avellana)
State Fossil	Metasequoia Dawn Redwood
State Song	"Oregon, My Oregon" by J.A. Buchanan & Henry B. Murtagh
State Motto	"She flies with her own wings."
State Nickname	"The Beaver State"
State Father of Oregon	Dr. John McLoughlin
State Mother of Oregon	Tabitha Moffatt Brown
State Colors	Navy Blue and Gold
State Beverage	Milk
Time Zone Location	Most of Oregon is in the PST - Pacific Standard (GMT -8 hours) Malheur County is an exception Most of Malheur County, Oregon is in the MST - Mountain Standard (GMT - 7 hours)
Population projected estimate for year 2010 based on U.S. Census 2000 results.
Male	1,883,957
Female	1,907,039
Total	3,790,996
Crime Information	Crime Statistics for 1997 - 2006
Median Household Income (latest figures available)	$42,617
Unemployment Rate	5.5
10 Largest Cities by Population	Portland Salem Eugene Gresham Beaverton Hillsboro Medford Bend Springfield Corvallis
Cities and Towns	Oregon Cities & Towns
Counties	Oregon Counties
Major Universities	Major Oregon Universities
Major Rivers	Major Oregon Rivers
Major Lakes	Major Oregon Lakes
Total Land Area	95,996.79 Square Miles
Total Water Area	2,383.85 Square Miles
Total of Both Land And Water Area	98,380.64 Square Miles
General Coastline	296 Miles
Lowest Elevation	Pacific Ocean; sea level
Highest Elevation	Mount Hood; 11,239 feet

REFERENCES
• OREGON.gov, 2/25/2008, http://www.oregon.gov/
• OREGON BLUE BOOK | Sate Symbols, 02/29/2008 , http://www.sos.state.or.us/bbook/kids/symbols/symbols.htm
• NWRS - Refuge Locator Map, 2/16/2008, http://www.fws.gov/refuges/refugeLocatorMaps/
• Interim Projections of the Male Population for the United States and States: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2030, 2/16/2008, http://www.census.gov/population/projections/SummaryTabA2.pdf
• Interim Projections of the Female Population for the United States and States: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2030, 2/16/2008, http://www.census.gov/population/projections/SummaryTabA3.pdf
• United States Crime Rates 1960 - 2006, 2/16/2008, http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/uscrime.htm
• Oregon, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oregon&oldid=192403116 (last visited Feb. 19, 2008).