State Facts

Full Name

State of Oregon

Admitted to the Union (Rank)

February 14, 1859 (33rd)

Population 2000 (Rank)

3,421,399 (28th)

Land Area (Rank)

95,997 square miles; 248,631 square kilometers (10th)

Capital

Salem

Postal Abbreviation

OR

State Nickname

Beaver State

Motto

Alis volat Propriis (She flies with her own wings)

Song

“Oregon, My Oregon” (music by Henry B. Murtagh, words by J. A. Buchanan)

State Symbols

Flower: Oregon grape
Tree: Douglas fir
Bird: Western meadowlark
Gem: Sunstone
Stone: Thunderegg
Animal: Beaver
Nut: Hazelnut
Seashell: Oregon hairy triton
Mushroom: Pacific golden chanterelle

Economy

Agriculture:
- Cattle,
- vegetables,
- nursery stock,
- fruits and nuts,
- dairy products,
- wheat
Industry:
- Lumber and wood products,
- tourism,
- food processing,
- paper products,
- machinery,
- scientific instruments