Oregon newspapers and Important Facts
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GEOGRAPHY: Oregon is bordered by Washington on the north and
California and Nevada on the south. On the east, Oregon is bordered by
Idaho and on the west, Oregon is bordered by the Pacific Ocean. The
Longitude: 116° 45'W to 124° 30'W, Latitude: 42°N to 46° 15'N, Oregon is
about 360 miles long and 261 miles wide. The highest point in Oregon is
Mount Hood, at 11,239 feet above sea level. The lowest point in Oregon is
sea level where Oregon meets the Pacific Ocean.
AREA: Total Area Oregon covers 98,386 square miles, making it the 9th
largest of the 50 states. Land Area 96,003 square miles of Oregon are land
areas. Water Area 2,383 square miles of Oregon are covered by water
CAPITAL: Salem
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ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS:
List of counties in the U.S. State of
Oregon:
Baker County
Benton County
Clackamas County
Clatsop County
Columbia County
Coos County
Crook County
Curry County
Deschutes County
Douglas County
Gilliam County
Grant County
Harney County
Hood River County
Jackson County
Jefferson County
Josephine County
Klamath County
Lake County
Lane County
Lincoln County
Linn County
Malheur County
Marion County
Morrow County
Multnomah County
Polk County
Sherman County
Tillamook County
Umatilla County
Umpqua County (historic)
Union County
Wallowa County
Wasco County
Washington County
Wheeler County
Yamhill County