Oregon State Almanac - General information about Oregon from NETSTATE.COM (original) (raw)
The Oregon Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Oregon.
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| Sources... The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.Oregon. N-O, Vol. 14. Chicago: World Book, Inc., 1988. 834. Print.Carpenter, Alan, and Carl Provorse. The World Almanac of the U.S.A.. Mahwah: World Almanac Books, 1996. Print. | |||
| Admitted to Union | February 14, 1859 | ||
| Capital | Salem, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Nickname | Beaver State, Web-Foot State, Hard Case State, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Motto | Alis Volat Propriis, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Total area including land and water | 98,386 square miles | Rank among states | 9th |
| Land area | 96,003 square miles | Rank among states | 10th |
| Water area | 2,383 square miles | Rank among states | 19th |
| Greatest distance East to West | 401 miles | ||
| Greatest distance North to South | 473 miles | ||
| Highest point | 11,239 feet (Mount Hood) | Rank among states | 13th |
| Lowest point | Sea level (Pacific Ocean) | Rank among states | 3rd |
| Mean elevation | 3,300 feet | Rank among states | 9th |
| Highest recorded temperature | 119 degrees on August 10, 1898 at Pendleton | ||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -54 degrees on February 10, 1933 at Seneca | ||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 82.6 degrees | Rank among states | 46th |
| Lowest monthly average temperature | 32.8 degrees | Rank among states | 45th |
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 28 inches | Rank among states | |
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 3,421,399 | Rank among states | 28th |
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) | 35.64 | Rank among states | 39th |
| Ten largest cities by populationState Capital in red (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 1. Portland 529,121 6. Hillsboro 70,186 2. Eugene 137,893 7. Medford 63,154 3. Salem 136,924 8. Springfield 52,864 4. Gresham 90,205 9. Bend 52,029 5. Beaverton 76,129 10. Corvallis 49,322 | ||
| Median age | 34.5 | ||
| Average Lifetime (l1979-1981) | 74.99 | Rank among states | 13th |
| Total crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 5,765.6 | Rank among states | 14th |
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people | 503.1 | Rank among states | 28th |
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people | 5,262.5 | Rank among states | 12th |
| Per capita income (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce | $27,660 | Rank among states | 25th |
| Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce | $23,185 | Rank among states | 29th |
| Median household income (1993) | $33,138 | Rank among states | 35th |
Additional Information
Encyclopedia of Oregon, Nancy Capace. 443 pages. Publisher: Somerset Publishing, Inc.; (April 1999)
The Encyclopedia of Oregon contains detailed information on States: Symbols and Designations, Geography, Archaeology, State History, Local History on individual cities, towns and counties, Chronology of Historic Events in the State, Profiles of Governors, Political Directory, State Constitution, Bibliography of books about the state and an Index.
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