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Oregon

State

Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States, with the Columbia River delineating much of its northern boundary with Washington and the Snake River much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. Admitted to the Union in 1859 as the 33rd state, its capital is Salem. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Salem 1
Population
4,273,586 1
2025 estimate from Oregon's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Area (sq km)
254,806 1
Admission Year
1859 1
Admitted to the Union February 14, 1859 (33rd state), per the infobox.
Latitude
44 degrees north 1
Longitude
121 degrees west 1
Connections

Adjacent To

California, States or Territories
Source California (Wikipedia)
Idaho, States or Territories
Source Idaho (Wikipedia)
Nevada, States or Territories
Source Nevada (Wikipedia)
Washington, States or Territories
Source Oregon (Wikipedia)

Associated With

Portland, Cities

Portland is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon.

Source Portland (Wikipedia)
Salem, Cities

Salem is in the U.S. state of Oregon.

Source Salem (Wikipedia)
United States, Countries

Oregon is a state of the United States.

Source Oregon (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Salem, Cities

Salem is the capital of Oregon.

Source Salem (Wikipedia)
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2 Towns Ciderhouse

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Al Mar Knives

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Fort George Brewery

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Gerber Legendary Blades

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Gilgamesh Brewing

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Ninkasi Brewing Company

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Oregon Eastern Railway

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Oregon Pacific Railroad (1880-1894)

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Rogue Ales

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SawStop

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Van's Aircraft

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Marshall Applewhite

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Source Marshall Applewhite (Wikipedia)lead paragraph
Quote, lead paragraph
After Applewhite's release, he and Nettles travelled to California and Oregon, eventually gaining a group of committed "students." They told their followers that they would be visited by extraterrestrials who would provide them with new bodies.

Found There

Alsea

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Oregon Penutian languages

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Takelma-Kalapuyan languages

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Allen's chipmunk

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Source Allen's chipmunk (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Occurring in California, Oregon, and Nevada, it is a common species of the Sierra Nevada.
Bassariscus antiquus

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Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Bassariscus antiquusOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Oregon"
Bassariscus lycopotamicus

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Source Yale Peabody Museum (Postilla): Bassariscus in Miocene faunas and "Potamotherium lycopotamicum Cope"Abstract, type locality
Quote, Abstract, type locality
Loup Fork of Cottonwood Creek, Oregon
California ground squirrel

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Source Animal Diversity Web: Spermophilus beecheyi (Animal Diversity Web)Geographic Range
Quote, Geographic Range
is found throughout most of California, most of Western Oregon and portions of Western
Calystegia occidentalis

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Source Calystegia occidentalis (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
It is native to California and Oregon
Camelops hesternus

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Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Camelops hesternusOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Oregon"
Columbian ground squirrel

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Source Columbian ground squirrel (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
In Oregon, they occur in mountainous area in the east-central part of the state.
Douglas squirrel

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Source Animal Diversity Web: Tamiasciurus douglasii (Animal Diversity Web)Geographic Range
Quote, Geographic Range
northern California, west and central Oregon, western Washington and southwestern British Columbia, Canada
Erythronium citrinum

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Source Erythronium citrinum (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is found in southwest Oregon and adjacent northwest California.
Gentilicamelus sternbergi

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Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Gentilicamelus sternbergiOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Oregon"
Longirostrotylopus holroydae

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Source Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Longirostrotylopus holroydaeOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Oregon"
Megatylopus gigas

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Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Megatylopus gigasOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Oregon"
Merriam's ground squirrel

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Source Merriam's ground squirrel (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It occurs in the western United States in Idaho, Nevada, and Oregon.
Michenia deschutensis

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Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Michenia deschutensisOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Oregon"
Miolabis fissidens

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Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Miolabis fissidensOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Oregon"
Pleiolama vera

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Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Pleiolama veraOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Oregon"
Procamelus grandis

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Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Procamelus grandisOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Oregon"
Procamelus occidentalis

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Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Procamelus occidentalisOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Oregon"
Proneotherium repenningi

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Source Proneotherium (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
during the Early Miocene in what is now Oregon, U.S.
Protolabis transmontanus

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Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Protolabis transmontanusOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Oregon"
Sources
1. Oregon (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, capital
    Capital Salem
  • Infobox, population
    Population (2025) Total 4,273,586
  • Infobox: area_total_km2
    254,806
  • Article text
    Oregon was admitted to the United States on February 14, 1859, becoming the 33rd state.
  • Page header, coordinates
    wgCoordinates lat 44, lon -121
  • Lead section
    Oregon ( ORR-ih-ghən, -⁠gon) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is a part of the Western United States, with the Columbia River delineating much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho.
  • Adjacent To: Washington, Lead section, borders Washington
    with the Columbia River delineating much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho.
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Wikidata: Oregon
Wikidata Q824, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
California (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: California, Lead section
Quote, Adjacent To: California, Lead section
It is bordered by Oregon to the north, the Mexican state of Baja California to the south, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
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Idaho (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Idaho, Lead section, borders Oregon
Quote, Adjacent To: Idaho, Lead section, borders Oregon
It borders Montana and Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington and Oregon to the west
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Nevada (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Nevada, Lead section, borders Oregon
Quote, Adjacent To: Nevada, Lead section, borders Oregon
It borders Idaho to the northeast, Oregon to the northwest, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east.
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Portland (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Portland, Infobox, State
Quote, Associated With: Portland, Infobox, State
Oregon
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