Outline of Oregon
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The obverse of the Flag of the State of Oregon
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Oregon:
General reference
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- Names
- Common name: Oregon
- Official name: State of Oregon
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Beaver State
- Union State
- Pacific Wonderland (previously used on license plates)[1]
- Sunset State
- Adjectivals
- Oregon
- Oregonian
- Demonym: Oregonian
Geography of Oregon
[edit]- Oregon is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Population of Oregon: 3,831,074 (2010 U.S. Census[2])
- Area of Oregon[3]
- Total 98,380.64 square miles (254,804.7 km2) (9th)
- Land: 95,996.79 square miles (248,630.5 km2) (10th)
- Water: 2,383.85 square miles (6,174.1 km2) (19th)
- Atlas of Oregon
Places in Oregon
[edit]- Historic places in Oregon
- Abandoned communities in Oregon
- Carnegie libraries in Oregon
- National Historic Landmarks in Oregon
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Oregon
- Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Oregon
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Clackamas County, Oregon
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Columbia County, Oregon
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Hood River County, Oregon
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson County, Oregon
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Lane County, Oregon
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Marion County, Oregon
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Multnomah County, Oregon
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Wasco County, Oregon
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Oregon
- National Register of Historic Places listings in North Portland, Oregon
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Northeast Portland, Oregon
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Northwest Portland, Oregon
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Southeast Portland, Oregon
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Southwest Portland, Oregon
- National Natural Landmarks in Oregon
- State parks in Oregon
Environment of Oregon
[edit]- Climate of Oregon
- Geology of Oregon
- Protected areas in Oregon
- Superfund sites in Oregon
- Wildlife of Oregon
- Flora of Oregon
- Fauna of Oregon
Natural geographic features of Oregon
[edit]Regions of Oregon
[edit]Administrative divisions of Oregon
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- The 36 counties of the state of Oregon
- Cities in Oregon
- State capital of Oregon: Salem
- Largest city in Oregon: Portland (23rd most populous city in the United States as of July 2006.[4])
- City nicknames in Oregon
- Unincorporated communities in Oregon
- Census-designated places in Oregon
- Cities in Oregon
Demography of Oregon
[edit]Government and politics of Oregon
[edit]- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from Oregon
- Oregon State Capitol
- Elections in Oregon
- Political party strength in Oregon
Branches of the government of Oregon
[edit]Executive branch of the government of Oregon
[edit]- Governor of Oregon
- State departments
Legislative branch of the government of Oregon
[edit]Judicial branch of the government of Oregon
[edit]Law and order in Oregon
[edit]- Adoption in Oregon
- Cannabis in Oregon
- Capital punishment in Oregon
- Constitution of Oregon
- Crime in Oregon
- Gun laws in Oregon
- Law enforcement in Oregon
- Same-sex marriage in Oregon
Military in Oregon
[edit]History of Oregon
[edit]History of Oregon, by period
[edit]- Prehistory of Oregon
- Indigenous peoples
- Early European exploration, 1565–1818
- Juan José Pérez Hernández's northern voyage, 1774
- Robert Gray explores and names the Columbia River, 1792
- William Robert Broughton's voyage to the Columbia River Gorge, 1792
- Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804–1806
- Astor Expedition, 1810–1812
- Oregon pioneer history, 1810–1859
- Fort Astoria, 1811–1848
- Overton Johnson and William Winter expedition, 1843: Johnson, Overton; Winter, William H. (1846). . reproduced in the Oregon Historical Quarterly, 1906.
- Oregon Country, 1818–1846
- Anglo-American Convention of 1818
- Oregon boundary dispute, 1824–1846
- Oregon missionaries, 1834–1846
- Provisional Government of Oregon, 1843–1848
- Oregon Treaty of 1846
- Unorganized territory of the United States, 1846–1848
- Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, February 2, 1848
- Cayuse War, 1847–1855
- Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
- Territory of Oregon, 1848–1859
- State of Deseret (extralegal), 1849–1850
- Anti-Chinese violence in Oregon
- Rogue River Wars, 1855–1856
- State of Oregon becomes 33rd state admitted to the United States of America on February 14, 1859
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
- Nez Perce War, 1877
- Spanish–American War, April 25 – August 12, 1898
- Crater Lake National Park established on May 22, 1902
- Bonneville Dam completed, 1937
- Mount Saint Helens eruption of 1980
History of Oregon, by region
[edit]- By city
- By county
- History of Baker County, Oregon
- History of Benton County, Oregon
- History of Clackamas County, Oregon
- History of Clatsop County, Oregon
- History of Columbia County, Oregon
- History of Coos County, Oregon
- History of Crook County, Oregon
- History of Deschutes County, Oregon
- History of Douglas County, Oregon
- History of Gilliam County, Oregon
- History of Grant County, Oregon
- History of Harney County, Oregon
- History of Hood River County, Oregon
- History of Jackson County, Oregon
- History of Jefferson County, Oregon
- History of Josephine County, Oregon
- History of Klamath County, Oregon
- History of Lake County, Oregon
- History of Lane County, Oregon
- History of Lincoln County, Oregon
- History of Linn County, Oregon
- History of Malheur County, Oregon
- History of Marion County, Oregon
- History of Multnomah County, Oregon
- History of Polk County, Oregon
- History of Sherman County, Oregon
- History of Tillamook County, Oregon
- History of Umatilla County, Oregon
- History of Union County, Oregon
- History of Wallowa County, Oregon
- History of Wasco County, Oregon
- History of Washington County, Oregon
- History of Wheeler County, Oregon
- History of Yamhill County, Oregon
History of Oregon, by subject
[edit]- History of baseball in Portland, Oregon
- History of Oregon State University
- History of rail in Oregon
- History of Oregon wine production
- Territorial evolution of Oregon
Culture of Oregon
[edit]The arts in Oregon
[edit]Sports in Oregon
[edit]Economy and infrastructure of Oregon
[edit]- Communications in Oregon
- Energy in Oregon
- Health care in Oregon
- Transport in Oregon
- Airports in Oregon
- Rail transport in Oregon
- Roads in Oregon
Education in Oregon
[edit]- Schools in Oregon
- School districts in Oregon
- Colleges and universities in Oregon
- Oregon State University
- Oregon State University Cascades Campus
- Oregon State University College of Engineering
- Oregon State University College of Science
- Oregon State University Extended Campus
- Oregon State University Foundation
- Oregon State University Historic District
- Oregon State University Marching Band
- Oregon State University Press
- Oregon State University Radiation Center
- University of Oregon
- University of Oregon Bookstore
- University of Oregon Department of Public Safety
- University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History
- University of Oregon Press
- University of Oregon School of Architecture and Allied Arts
- University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication
- University of Oregon School of Law
- University of Oregon media
- University of Portland
- Oregon State University
See also
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- Topic overview:
- All pages with titles beginning with Oregon
- All pages with titles containing Oregon
Pacific Northwest portal
References
[edit]- ^ "Oregon's license plate from 1960 to circa 1966". Plate Shack. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Oregon". Archived from the original on 2016-02-24.
- ^ "States Ranked by Size & Population". Internet Public Library. Archived from the original on 2018-08-18. Retrieved 2009-07-14.; 2000 Census.gov data
- ^ "JULY 1, 2006 Population estimates for Metropolitan Combined Statistical Areas". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original (csv) on 2007-09-20. Retrieved 2007-10-19.
External links
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