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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.

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
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Salem, Cities

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

United States, Countries

Oregon is a state of the United States.

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Salem, Cities

Salem is the capital of Oregon.

On Continent

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1. Oregon (Wikipedia)
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Capital Salem
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1. Oregon (Wikipedia)
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Population (2025) Total 4,273,586
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Area Total 254,806 km2
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Admitted to the Union February 14, 1859 (33rd)
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wgCoordinates lat 44, lon -121
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1. Oregon (Wikipedia)
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Oregon 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.
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1. Oregon (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Washington, Lead section, borders Washington
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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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California (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: California, Lead section, borders Oregon
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It borders Oregon to the north, and Nevada and Arizona to the east
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Idaho (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Idaho, Lead section, borders Oregon
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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
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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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