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| Field | Information | |---|---| | Official Name | City of Eugene | | Common Name | Eugene | | Native Name(s) | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | Nicknames | Emerald City; TrackTown USA | | Motto | A Great City for the Arts and Outdoors | | Geographic Level | City | | Country | United States | | State/Province | Oregon | | Capital | Salem is the state capital; Eugene is the seat of Lane County alongside Springfield for county functions in the area. | | Government Type | Council-manager government | | Date Founded | 1846 settlement; incorporated 1862 | | Time Zone | Pacific Time (PT) | | Latitude | 44.0521° N | | Longitude | 123.0868° W | | Elevation | About 430 ft (131 m) above sea level | | Total Area | About 44.2 sq mi (114.5 km²) | | Population | About 176,000 (2020 U.S. Census) | | Population Density | About 4,000 people per sq mi | | ZIP/Postal Codes | 97401, 97402, 97403, 97404, 97405, 97408, and nearby associated codes | | Area Codes | 458, 541 | | Official Languages | No city-specific official language; English is the dominant public language in Oregon and the United States | | Currency | United States dollar (USD) | | Demonym | Eugenian |