Oregon
The Beaver State
Capital: Salem
Statehood: 1859 (the 33rd state)
Size: About 98,379 square miles (254,800 sq km).
Capital population: Salem has about 180,000 people.
State population: About 4.2 million people (2023).See the 10 biggest cities →State bird: Western Meadowlark
State tree: Douglas Fir
State flower: Oregon Grape
Climate
Mild and rainy near the coast, with cool wet winters and pleasant summers, while the eastern side is much drier. Thick forests grow well in all that rain.
Main industries
Known for timber and forestry, technology companies, farming, and a growing wine business.
Top places for tourists
Crater Lake National Park, with its deep blue water, thick green forests, and a rugged Pacific coast.
Places of interest
Mount Hood, a tall snowy peak, and the Columbia River Gorge, a deep valley with many waterfalls.
A little history
Pioneers reached Oregon along the long Oregon Trail, and it became the 33rd state in 1859.
Fun fact
Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States, filling an old volcano.