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1. www.britannica.com › place › Oregon-stateOregon | Capital, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica

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   2 days ago · Oregon, constituent state of the U.S. It is bounded to the north by Washington, to the east by Idaho, to the south by Nevada and California, and to the west by the Pacific Ocean. Its largest city is Portland and its capital is Salem, both of which are in the northwestern part of the state.

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     Portland, city, seat (1854) of Multnomah county,...

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     In Oregon: Relief and drainage. The Willamette valley is...

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     Salem, capital of Oregon, U.S., and the seat (1849) of...

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     Eugene, city, seat (1853) of Lane county, western Oregon,...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Portland,_OregonPortland, Oregon - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Website. www .portland .gov. Portland ( / ˈpɔːrtlənd / PORT-lənd) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated in the northwestern area of the state at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, it is the county seat of Multnomah County, Oregon's most populous county.

   • Country: United States
   • Named for: Portland, Maine

   • Elevation: 50 ft (15.2 m)
   • State: Oregon

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Salem,_OregonSalem, Oregon - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Salem was founded in 1842, became the capital of the Oregon Territory in 1851, and was incorporated in 1857. Salem had a population of 175,535 at the 2020 census, [8] making it the 3rd most populous city in the state after Portland and Eugene.

   • Country: United States
   • ZIP Codes: 97301–97306 and 97308–97314

   • Elevation: 157 ft (48 m)
   • State: Oregon

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Eugene,_OregonEugene, Oregon - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · www .eugene-or .gov. Eugene ( / juːˈdʒiːn / yoo-JEEN) is a city in and the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located at the southern end of the Willamette Valley, near the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about 50 miles (80 km) east of the Oregon Coast. [9]

   • Elevation: 430 ft (131 m)
   • Named for: Eugene Skinner

   • County: Lane
   • State: Oregon

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6. www.travelportland.com › culture › historyHistory | The Official Guide to Portland

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   Apr 17, 2024 · History. Delve into the roots of the Portland region. Updated Apr. 17, 2024 11 min read. To understand the history of Portland, Oregon, it is critical to look back to the original inhabitants of this region. Oregon’s population was largely Native American until relatively recently.

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   What is the name of Portland Oregon?

   • "Rose City"; "Stumptown"; "PDX"; see Nicknames of Portland, Oregon for a complete list. / 45.52000°N 122.68194°W / 45.52000; -122.68194 Portland ( / ˈpɔːrtlənd / PORT-lənd) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon.

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   Why is Oregon called Oregon?

   • The name Oregon is thought to be Native American in origin. The forested mountains of western and northeastern Oregon have supplied the traditional core of the state’s economy. Its many forest-product plants produce a major portion of the country’s softwood lumber, much of its soft plywood, and large quantities of hardboard, pulp, and paper.

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   What is the history of Portland Oregon?

   • Delve into the roots of the Portland region. To understand the history of Portland, Oregon, it is critical to look back to the original inhabitants of this region. Oregon’s population was largely Native American until relatively recently.

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   How did Portland get its name?

   • The city was laid out in 1845 and, after two of its early citizens flipped a penny, was named for Portland, Maine, rather than Boston, Massachusetts. Early growth was stimulated by a number of gold rushes and the flow of immigrants along the Oregon Trail. Portland attracted a large population of Chinese immigrants.

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