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| Field | Information | |---|---| | Official Name | State of Oregon | | Common Name | Oregon | | Native Name(s) | Oregon has no single statewide Indigenous native name; many Indigenous languages are historically connected to the area, including Chinuk Wawa and languages of the Confederated Tribes of Oregon. | | Nicknames | Beaver State | | Motto | *Alis volat propriis* ("She flies with her own wings") | | Geographic Level | State | | Country | United States | | State/Province | Oregon | | Capital | Salem | | Government Type | U.S. state with a republican form of government; constitutional state government with executive, legislative, and judicial branches | | Date Founded | February 14, 1859 (statehood) | | Time Zone | Pacific Time Zone; most of the state observes Pacific Time, while a small eastern portion of Malheur County observes Mountain Time | | Latitude | Approx. 44.0° N | | Longitude | Approx. 120.5° W | | Elevation | Mean elevation commonly cited at about 3,300 ft (1,006 m); ranges from sea level to Mount Hood at 11,249 ft (3,429 m) | | Total Area | 98,381 sq mi (254,806 sq km) | | Population | About 4.2 million (2020 U.S. Census counted 4,237,256 residents) | | Population Density | About 43 people per sq mi | | ZIP/Postal Codes | 97001-97920 | | Area Codes | 458, 503, 541, 971 | | Official Languages | No official state language; English is the predominant language used in government and public life | | Currency | United States dollar (USD) | | Demonym | Oregonian |