Oregon Abbreviation

What is the abbreviation for Oregon state?

OR is the 2 letter abbreviation for Oregon, the 27th largest state in the United States of America. Oregon is a state located in West part of U.S.A, bordering California, Idaho, Nevada, and Washington. Salem is the capital city of Oregon. Major cities include Portland (Population: 632320), Salem (Population: 164560), Eugene (Population: 163471), Gresham (Population: 110564), Hillsboro (Population: 102358), Beaverton (Population: 96588), Bend (Population: 87025), Medford (Population: 79816), Springfield (Population: 60881), Corvallis (Population: 55791), Albany (Population: 52186), and Tigard (Population: 51264).

Oregon State Profile

• Capital: Salem
• Admitted to USA: 1859
• Area: 254,799 km²
• Population: 4,217,737
• Time zone: GMT-7, GMT-8
• Calling code: 503, 541, 971
• ISO 2-Letter Postal Abbreviation:  OR
• State Government Website: http://www.oregon.gov/

Overview

The state of Oregon is located in the northwest of the United States, in the Pacific Northwest, and borders on the states of Washington, Idaho, Nevada and California. The name of the state probably comes from the Wisconsin River, which is shown on a French map as “Quaricon” in 1715. The state’s nickname is Beaver State and its motto is Alis volat propriis (it flies with its own wings). The federal stat covers an area of ​​255,026 km² – with approximately 3.83 million inhabitants. The state capital is Salem with approximately 155,000 residents.

On February 14, 1859, Oregon was declared the 33rd state in the Union after the Oregon Territory was created in the year. The area has great landscapes and is known for its huge coniferous forests. The timber industry is an important industry in Oregon, but is no longer comparable to its previous position. For this purpose, a high-tech industry developed in Oregon, which, based on the Silicon Valley, is concentrated in the Silicon Forest. In addition to its forests, Oregon is known for its sometimes very rough coastline as well as mountains and volcanoes in the cascade chain. Most of the population lives in the so-called Willamette Valley in the northwest of the state.

Anyone who gets around in Oregon by car should be told that you cannot refuel yourself at a gas station. A law stipulates that this has to be done by the employees of the petrol station. A big specialty is the 600 tonne giant Hallimasch in the Malheuer National Forest. The mushroom extends almost completely underground over an area of ​​9 km² and is the largest living being in the world. The age of the mushroom, which was only discovered in 2000, is stated to be 2,400 years.

Cities and larger towns

Salem
The city of Salem in northwest Oregon is the state capital with approximately 155,000 residents. Salem is also the third largest city in Oregon. The city was founded in 1842 and is located on the banks of the Willamette River. In 1851, Salem became the capital of Oregon. Salem emerged as a quiet farming town, which of course it is no longer today, but the region around Salem is characterized by agriculture. Salem offers visitors excellent museums and theaters. The Oregon State Fair is also held here annually.

Astoria
The small town of Astoria in the far northwest of Oregon has approximately 10,000 residents. The city lies on the banks of the Columbia River and was founded in 1811. Due to its location on the Pacific coast, Astoria is a rainy town. At the beginning, the branch served as a trading center for furs. If you are looking for some peace and would like to take tours on the spectacular coast, this is the place for you.

Bend
The city of Bend is centrally located in the interior of Oregon and has approximately 76,000 inhabitants. Bend is located on the Deschutes River and owes its name to it, because the river lets a distinctive arch through here. The city was founded in 1905 and today Bend is the center of the region. Bend’s historic city center is popular, with some houses from the period from 1910 to 1940. Bend is an excellent starting point for skiing adventures in the ski areas of Mount Bachelor. But the nearby Newberry National Volcanic Monument also makes Bend an attractive stopover.

Eugene
The city of Eugene in western Oregon has a population of approximately 156,000, making it the second largest city in Oregon after Portland. Eugene was founded in 1846. Eugene is now considered a student city because the University of Oregon is located here. The company Nike was founded in Eugene. The city has good museums and is also very attractive due to the surrounding nature. The city continues to be famous for the weekly Eugene Saturday Market, the oldest weekly market in the United States.

Medford
The city of Medford was founded in 1885 and today approximately 75,000 people live here. The city is located in southwest Oregon and is particularly popular for its proximity to the Oregon Caves National Monument and the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.

Pendleton
The small town of Pendleton is located in northeast Oregon and is the center of the region. Pendleton was founded in 1880. The city is known for the annual Pendleton Round-Up Rodeo. The Umatilla Indian Reservation is located near Pendleton.

Portland
With approximately 585,000 residents, Portland is by far the largest city in the state of Oregon. 2.26 million people live in the metropolitan area of ​​the city. This makes Portland the second largest city in the Pacific Northwest after Seattle in Washington State. Portland, founded in 1845, is located in northwestern Oregon on the Columbia River and thus on the border with the state of Washington. The city’s nickname is City of Roses. The city is known for the beautiful nature around it, the lively music scene and a large number of small breweries. The museum and theater landscape in Portland is also unique in Oregon. Portland has had a strong nude body culture movement for a long time, so it is not surprising that there are nude bathing beaches in the city. The flip side of the coin is that Portland boasts the highest density of strip clubs. A famous child of the city is Matt Groening, the creator of the animated series The Simpsons.

List of Oregon Acronyms

The most commonly used abbreviations about Oregon are OR which stands for Oregon. In the following table, you can see all acronyms related to Oregon, including abbreviations for airport, city, school, port, government, and etc.

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