DEMOGRAPHICS / AT A GLANCE
Oregon
Population
4,237,256
Total Area
98,386 square miles
Land Area
96,003 square miles
Water Area
2,383 square miles
Coastline
296 miles
Shoreline
1,410 miles
Border States
California, Idaho, Nevada, Washington
Highest Point
Mount Hood, 11239 feet
Lowest Point
Pacific Coast, sea level
Topography
Rugged coast range; fertile Willamette River Valley to east and south; Cascade Mountain range of volcanic peaks east of the valley; plateau east of Cascades
Capital City
Salem
Largest Cities
Portland, Eugene, Salem, Gresham, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Medford, Springfield, Bend, and Corvallis
Area Codes
503, 541, 971
Statehood
February 14, 1859
State Nickname
Beaver State
State Motto
Alis Volat Propiis (She flies with her own wings)
State Song
Oregon My Oregon
State Bird
Western Meadowlark
State Flower
Oregon Grape
State Tree
Douglas Fir
Washington
Population
6,724,540
Total Area
71,303 square miles
Land Area
66,582 square miles
Water Area
4,721 square miles
Coastline
157 miles
Shoreline
3,026 miles
Border States
Idaho, Oregon
Highest Point
Mt. Rainier 14,410 feet
Lowest Point
Pacific coast, sea level
Capital City
Olympia
Largest Cities
Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Bellevue, Everett, Federal Way, Kent, Yakima, Bellingham
Area Codes
206, 253, 360, 425, 509
Statehood
November 11, 1889
State Nickname
The Evergreen State
State Motto
Alki ( Bye and Bye )
State Song
Washington My Home
State Bird
Willow Goldfinch
State Flower
Pink Rhododendron
State Tree
Western Hemlock