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

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