Monday, September 6, 2010

Oregon

Motto: "Alis volat propriis" - Latin - "She flies with her own wings" Also: "The Union"

Nicknames: "The Beaver State" - "The Web-foot State" - "The Hard-case State" - "The Sunset State"
Capital: Salem
Population: 3,559,596 (Estimate by the US Census Bureau 7/01/03); Ranks 27th in US State Population
Size: 360 miles long and 261 miles wide; covers 98,386 square miles - 9th largest of the 50 states
State Bird: Western Meadowlark
State Flower: Oregon Grape

The origin of the name Oregon is not certain. One theory is that the name comes from the French Canadian word "ouragan" which means "storm" or "hurricane." Another suggestion is that the name came from the Spanish word "orejon" which means "big ear." Yet a third suggestion is that it comes from the Spanish word "oregano."

Oregan became a state on February 14, 1859. It was the 33rd state to be admitted to the Union.

People who live in or come from Oregon are called "Oregonians."

There are not any events available in Oregon at the current time.

Visit the official Oregon Tourism Site