Outline of Oregon


The obverse of the flag of the state of Oregon		The seal of the state of Oregon

The location of the state of Oregon in the United States of America

An enlargeable map 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

Names
- Common name: Oregon
  - Pronunciation: /ˈɒrɨɡən/ ( listen) orr-i-gən
- Official name: State of Oregon
- Abbreviations and name codes
  - Postal symbol: OR
  - ISO 3166-2 code: US-OR
  - Internet second-level domain: .or.us
- Nicknames
  - Beaver State
  - Union State
  - Pacific Wonderland (previously used on license plates)^[1]
  - Sunset State
Adjectivals
- Oregon
- Oregonian
Demonym: Oregonian

Geography of Oregon

Main article: Geography of Oregon

Oregon is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
Location
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Anglo America
      - Northern America
        
        United States of America
        
        Contiguous United States
        
        Western United States
        
        West Coast of the United States
        
        Northwestern United States
        
        Pacific Northwest
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

Main article: Places in Oregon

Environment of Oregon

Climate of Oregon
Geology of Oregon
Protected areas in Oregon
- State forests of Oregon
Superfund sites in Oregon
Wildlife of Oregon
- Flora of Oregon
- Fauna of Oregon
  - Birds of Oregon

Natural geographic features of Oregon

Regions of Oregon

Main article: Regions of Oregon

Administrative divisions of Oregon

An enlargeable map of the 36 counties of the state of Oregon

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

Demography of Oregon

Main article: Demographics of Oregon

Government and politics of Oregon

Main article: Government of Oregon and Politics of Oregon

Elections in Oregon
- Electoral reform in Oregon
Political party strength in Oregon

Branches of the government of Oregon

Main article: Government of Oregon

Executive branch of the government of Oregon

Governor of Oregon
- Lieutenant Governor of Oregon
- Secretary of State of Oregon
- State Treasurer of Oregon
State departments
- Oregon Department of Transportation

Legislative branch of the government of Oregon

Oregon Legislative Assembly (bicameral)
- Upper house: Oregon Senate
- Lower house: Oregon House of Representatives

Judicial branch of the government of Oregon

Main article: Courts of Oregon

Supreme Court of Oregon

Law and order in Oregon

Law of Oregon

Adoption in Oregon
Capital punishment in Oregon
- Individuals executed in Oregon
Constitution of Oregon
Crime in Oregon
Gun laws in Oregon
Law enforcement in Oregon
- Law enforcement agencies in Oregon
  - Oregon State Police
Same-sex marriage in Oregon

Military in Oregon

History of Oregon

History of Oregon, by period

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
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
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
  - Oregon in the American Civil War
- 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

By city
- History of Eugene, Oregon
- History of Portland, Oregon
- History of Salem, Oregon

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

History of baseball in Portland, Oregon
History of Oregon State University
- History of Oregon State Beavers football
History of rail in Oregon
History of Oregon wine production
Territorial evolution of Oregon

Culture of Oregon

Main article: Culture of Oregon

Museums in Oregon
Religion in Oregon
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Oregon
- Episcopal Diocese of Oregon
Scouting in Oregon
State symbols of Oregon
- Flag of the state of Oregon
- Seal of the state of Oregon

The arts in Oregon

Music of Oregon

Sports in Oregon

Main article: Sports in Oregon

Economy and infrastructure of Oregon

Main article: Economy of Oregon

Communications in Oregon
Energy in Oregon
Health care in Oregon
- Hospitals in Oregon
Transport in Oregon
- Airports in Oregon
- Rail transport in Oregon
- Roads in Oregon
  - State highways in Oregon

Education in Oregon

Main article: Education in Oregon

Schools in Oregon
- School districts in Oregon
  - High schools in Oregon
- Colleges and universities in Oregon
  - Oregon State University
  - 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
  - University of Redwood

List of Carnegie libraries in Oregon
List of Chief Justices of the Oregon Supreme Court
List of Chinook Jargon placenames
List of Governors of Oregon
List of Indian reservations in Oregon
List of Linfield College people
List of MAX Light Rail stations
List of Mount Hood glaciers
List of National Historic Landmarks in Oregon
List of National Natural Landmarks in Oregon
List of National Park Service areas in Oregon
List of National Scenic Byways in Oregon
List of Northwest League champions
List of Oklahoma Wranglers seasons
List of Oregon Cities
List of Oregon Civil War units
List of Oregon Ducks bowl games
List of Oregon State Beavers bowl games
List of Oregon State University alumni
List of Oregon State University athletes
List of Oregon State University faculty and staff
List of Oregon Wildernesses
List of Oregon area codes
List of Oregon ballot measures
List of Oregon county name etymologies
List of Oregon county seats
List of Oregon covered bridges
List of Oregon judges
List of Oregon prisons and jails
List of Oregon railroads
List of Oregon shipwrecks
List of Oregon state agencies
List of Oregon state forests
List of Oregon state parks
List of Oregon state symbols
List of Oregon wineries and vineyards
List of Portland Timbers seasons
List of Portland Trail Blazers accomplishments and records
List of Portland Trail Blazers executives
List of Portland Trail Blazers head coaches
List of Portland Trail Blazers seasons
List of Portlandia episodes
List of Presidents of the Oregon State Senate
List of Reed College people
List of Roman Catholic religious communities in Oregon
List of Royal Navy ships in the Pacific Northwest
List of Southern Oregon Raiders head football coaches
List of Speakers of the Oregon House of Representatives
List of State Scenic Byways in Oregon
List of Superfund sites in Oregon
List of TriMet bus routes
List of TriMet transit centers
List of United States Representatives from Oregon
List of United States Senators from Oregon
List of United States federal courthouses in Oregon
List of University of Oregon alumni
List of University of Oregon faculty and staff
List of Willamette University alumni
List of Yamhill County post offices
List of airports in Oregon
List of arches in Oregon
List of artists and art institutions in Portland, Oregon
List of baseball parks in Portland, Oregon
List of beaches in Oregon
List of bibliographical materials on the potlatch
List of birds of Oregon
List of bridges on U.S. Route 101 in Oregon
List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon
List of canals in Oregon
List of canals in Oregon (M-Z)
List of casinos in Oregon
List of census-designated places in Oregon
List of cities and unincorporated communities in Oregon
List of cities in Oregon
List of cities on the Columbia River
List of city nicknames in Oregon
List of college athletic programs in Oregon
List of colleges and universities in Oregon
List of community colleges in Oregon
List of counties in Oregon
List of crossings of the Columbia River
List of crossings of the Molalla River
List of crossings of the Snake River
List of crossings of the Willamette River
List of dams in the Columbia River watershed
List of dance companies in Oregon
List of distilleries in Portland, Oregon
List of ecoregions in Oregon
List of federally recognized Native American tribes in Oregon
List of fiction set in Oregon
List of films set in Oregon
List of films shot in Oregon
List of ghost towns in Oregon
List of high schools in Oregon
List of highway route numbers in Oregon
List of hillside letters in Oregon
List of hospitals in Oregon
List of hospitals in Portland, Oregon
List of incorporated cities in Oregon
List of lakes in Oregon
List of largest cities in the Pacific Northwest
List of law enforcement agencies in Oregon
List of lighthouses on the Oregon Coast
List of longest streams of Oregon
List of mayors of Eugene, Oregon
List of mayors of Hillsboro, Oregon
List of mayors of Portland, Oregon
List of members of the Oregon Territorial Legislature
List of mountain ranges of Oregon
List of mountains of Oregon
List of museums in Oregon
List of named state highways in Oregon
List of native Oregon plants
List of newspapers in Oregon
List of parks in Klamath Falls, Oregon
List of parks in Portland, Oregon
List of people from Eugene, Oregon
List of people from Hillsboro, Oregon
List of people from Oregon
List of people from Portland, Oregon
List of political parties in Oregon
List of power stations in Oregon
List of private-use airports in Oregon
List of radio stations in Oregon
List of rapids of the Columbia River
List of rivers of Oregon
List of school districts in Oregon
List of shoals of Oregon
List of shopping malls in Oregon
List of steamboats on the Columbia River
List of tallest buildings in Portland, Oregon
List of television stations in Oregon
List of towns in Oregon
List of transactions involving the Portland Trail Blazers
List of tributaries of the Columbia River
List of unincorporated communities in Oregon
List of unused highways in Oregon
List of wind farms in Oregon
Lists of Oregon-related topics

References

^ "Oregon's license plate from 1960 to circa 1966". Plate Shack. http://www.plateshack.com/oregon/oregon3.html. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Oregon". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/41000.html.
^ "States Ranked by Size & Population". Internet Public Library. http://www.ipl.org/div/stateknow/popchart.html. ; 2000 Census.gov data
^ "JULY 1, 2006 Population estimates for Metropolitan Combined Statistical Areas" (csv). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2007-09-20. http://web.archive.org/web/20070920212740/http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metro_general/2006/CBSA-EST2006-01.csv. Retrieved 2007-10-19.

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