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Oregon Profile
Spanish sailors in search of a northwest passage were the first Europeans to see what is known today as Oregon. Settlers traveling in wagon trains over the Oregon Trail in the 1840s followed the missionaries who had come in the 1830s. Oregon was admitted as the 33rd state in 1859. Oregon is a state of great natural beauty with places such as Crater Lake National Park and the Columbia River Gorge. Its mountains, covered in forests, make Oregon the leading state in the production of wood products. The state flower is the Oregon grape, and the capital is Salem. The origin of the state's name is unknown, but one theory holds that it may have come from the Wisconsin River, shown in a 1715 French map as "Ouaricon-sint." ...Read more here: Oregon - The Beaver State
- Capital City:
- Salem
- Nickname:
- Beaver State
- Motto:
- Alis Volat Propiis (She Flies With Her Own Wings)
- Statehood:
- February 14, 1859 (33rd)
- Origin of State's Name:
- May have been derived from that of the Wisconsin River shown on a 1715 French map as "Ouaricon-sint."
- Largest Cities:
- Portland, Eugene, Salem, Gresham, Beaverton
- Border States:
- California, Idaho, Nevada, Washington
- Land Area:
- 96,003 sq. mi., 10th largest
- State Bird:
- Western Meadowlark
- State Flower:
- Oregon Grape (berberis aquifolium)
- State Tree:
- Douglas Fir (pseudotsuga menziesii)
- State Song:
- Oregon, My Oregon
Featured Community Websites in Oregon
- Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood Assn.
- Buckman Community Association
- Cully Association of Neighbors
- Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association
- Gaffney Lane Neighborhood Association
- Grant Park
- Montavilla Neighborhood Association
- Mt. Tabor Neighborhood Association
- Richmond Neighborhood
- Sellwood Moreland Improvement League
Real Estate & Home Values in Oregon
Home Buyer and Seller Resources
- Obama's Loan Modification Plan Explained
- Loan Modification: Is it Right for You?
- $8,000 Tax Credit for First Time Homebuyers
- First Time Homebuyers Guide
- Financial Assistance for First Time Homebuyers
- Do You Qualify for an FHA Loan?
- All About Credit Scores & Credit Reports
- How to Avoid Foreclosure
- What Is A Short Sale?
- What Is A Deed-In-Lieu?
- How to Buy a HUD Home
- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
- 2009 Mortgage Bailout Explained
- Obama Stimulus Plan FAQ
- Oregon Foreclosures
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Largest Cities in Oregon
- Albany
- Aloha
- Altamont
- Ashland
- Beaverton
- Bend
- Canby
- Cedar Mill
- Central Point
- Coos Bay
- Corvallis
- Dallas
- Eugene
- Forest Grove
- Four Corners
- Gladstone
- Grants Pass
- Gresham
- Hayesville
- Hermiston
- Hillsboro
- Keizer
- Klamath Falls
- La Grande
- Lake Oswego
- Lebanon
- McMinnville
- Medford
- Milwaukie
- Newberg
- Oak Grove
- Oatfield
- Ontario
- Oregon City
- Pendleton
- Portland
- Redmond
- Roseburg
- Salem
- Sherwood
- Springfield
- Tigard
- Troutdale
- Tualatin
- West Linn
- Wilsonville
- Woodburn
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Oregon Schools
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Browse all 1295 Schools in Oregon
Elementary Schools
- Fern Hill Elementary School
- (503) 359-2550
- 4445 Heather St
- Forest Grove, OR 97116
- Tangent Elementary School
- (541) 967-4616
- 31200 Old Oak Dr
- Tangent, OR 97389
Middle Schools
- Ontario Middle School
- (541) 889-5377
- 573 Sw 2nd Ave
- Ontario, OR 97914
- Walter L Kraxberger Middle School
- (503) 655-3636
- 17777 Webster Rd
- Gladstone, OR 97027
High Schools
- Weston Mcewen High School
- (541) 566-3555
- 540 E Main St
- Athena, OR 97813
- Liberty High School
- (503) 844-1250
- 21945 Nw Wagon Way
- Hillsboro, OR 97214
Sex Offender Information for Oregon
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
In Oregon, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://sexoffenders.oregon.gov/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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