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 Oregon Facts and Trivia
Many symbols of Oregon can be found in our Oregon coloring pages section. This includes state map outlines, the flag, state flower, famous landmarks, state animals and other symbols of the region. These printables make a great resource for student reports. |
 State Name: Oregon |
| State Nickname: The Beaver State |
| State Capital: Salem |
| State Governor: Ted Kulongoski |
| State Abbreviation: Ore. |
| 2 letter Postal Code: OR |
| Area: 96,981 square miles |
| Date Entered the Union: Feb. 14, 1859 |
| State #: 33 |
| Borders: Washington, Idaho, Nevada, California, Pacific Ocean, Columbia river, Snake River |
 Flag Meaning: On one side of the flag, are symbolic elements from the state seal - a gold shield supported by 33 stars is centered on a dark blue field. The 33 stars represent Oregon as the 33rd state to join the Union. An elk in the mountains represent abundance of game there. Also represented are a covered wagon, the Pacific Ocean, a British man-of-war and an American steamer. These represent early settlement and an end of British influence. The plow, sheaf, and pick ax stand for farming and mining. Above the shield is an eagle clenching an olive branch and the words "State of Oregon." Below the shield, the date 1859 is displayed which represents the year Oregon joined the Union. The other side of the flag displays a gold beaver. The flag was adopted in 1925. |
| Number of U.S. Representatives: 5 |
| State Motto: Alis volat Propriis (She flies with her own wings) |
| State Flower: Oregon grape |
| State Bird: western meadowlark |
| State Song: "Oregon, My Oregon" |
| State Tree: douglas fir |
| State Mammal: beaver |
| State Fish: chinook salmon |
| 10 Largest Cities (in order of size): Salem, Eugene, Gresham, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Medford, Bend, Springfield, Corvallis |
Famous Residents:
- Jane Powell, actress
- Doc Severinsen, band leader
- William E. Stafford, poet
- Sally Struthers, actress |
| Attractions: Fort Clatsop Memorial, Bonneville Dam, Annual Rose Festival, Mount Hood, The Dalles Dam, Hell's Canyon, Crater Lake, Bonneville Trout and Salmon Hatchery, Elizabethan Theater, Forestry Building, Sea Lion Caves |
| Agriculture: flower bulbs, fruits, vegetables, nuts, grasses, grains, hops, livestock, seeds |
| Natural Resources: clay, diatomite, limestone, mercury, nickel, pumice, sand, gravel, stone, lumber |
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