Eugene, Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
City

Clockwise from top: Panorama taken from Skinner Butte, the Lane County Farmers Market, Whilamut Passage Bridge, University of Oregon Autzen Stadium
Official seal of Eugene, Oregon
Seal
Nicknames: 
Emerald Valley, The Emerald City, Track Town USA
Motto(s): 
A Great City for the Arts and Outdoors
Map
Interactive map of Eugene
Eugene, Oregon is located in Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon is located in the United States
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon is located in North America
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Coordinates: 44°3′8″N 123°5′33″W / 44.05222°N 123.09250°W / 44.05222; -123.09250
Country United States
State Oregon
CountyLane
Founded1846
IncorporatedOctober 17, 1862
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorLucy Vinis (D)
 • City managerSarah Medary[citation needed]
Area
[1]
 • City
44.29 sq mi (114.70 km2)
 • Land44.22 sq mi (114.52 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
[3]
413 ft (126 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • City
176,654
 • RankUS: 148th
 • Density3,995.07/sq mi (1,542.50/km2)
 • Urban
270,179 (US: 151st)[2]
 • Urban density3,676.6/sq mi (1,419.6/km2)
 • Metro
382,971 (US: 146th)
Demonym(s)Eugenean; Eugenian; Eugenite[5][6][7][8]
GDP
[9]
 • Metro$20.913 billion (2022)
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−07:00 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
97401–97405, 97408, 97440
Area code(s)458 and 541
FIPS code41-23850
GNIS feature ID2410460[3]
Websitewww.eugene-or.gov

Eugene (/juːˈdʒiːn/ yoo-JEEN) is a city in and the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located at the southern end of the Willamette Valley, near the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about 50 miles (80 km) east of the Oregon Coast.[10]

The second-most populous city in Oregon, Eugene had a population of 176,654 as of the 2020 United States census[11] and it covers city area of 44.21 sq mi (114.5 km2). The Eugene-Springfield metropolitan statistical area is the second largest in Oregon after Portland.[12] In 2022, Eugene's population was estimated to have reached 179,887.

Eugene is home to the University of Oregon, Bushnell University, and Lane Community College.[13][14][15] The city is noted for its natural environment, recreational opportunities (especially bicycling, running/jogging, rafting, and kayaking), and focus on the arts, along with its history of civil unrest, riots, and green activism. Eugene's official slogan is "A Great City for the Arts and Outdoors".[16] It is also referred to as the "Emerald City" and as "Track Town, USA".[17] The Nike corporation had its beginnings in Eugene.[18] In July 2022, the city hosted the 18th World Athletics Championship.[19]

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  2. ^ "List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eugene, Oregon
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  5. ^ "Top 10 Things to Accomplish to Consider Yourself a True Eugenean". Daily Emerald. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  6. ^ Lueck, Whitey. "Eugeneans Should Follow China's Example and Behave Like Civilized Human Beings". Daily Emerald. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2022. ...habit of certain Eugeneans...
  7. ^ Shoemaker, Alex. "Eugene Marathon Moving to Late July for 2014". Eugene Daily News. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013. ...as a native Eugenian...
  8. ^ Nguyen, Nha (July 17, 2013). "ODOT: New Ramp Meters to Ease Traffic". KEZI. Archived from the original on July 24, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2013. Fellow Eugenian...
  9. ^ "Gross Domestic Product: All Industries in Lane County, OR". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
  10. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Eugene city, Oregon". Census.gov. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  12. ^ Bureau, U.S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2016. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ "University of Oregon". uoregon.edu. Archived from the original on January 5, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  14. ^ "Northwest Christian University - Private University in Eugene, Oregon". Northwest Christian University. Archived from the original on February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  15. ^ "Lane Community College". www.lanecc.edu. Archived from the original on January 4, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  16. ^ "Eugene dials back its slogan". OregonLive.com. May 7, 2010. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  17. ^ Caple, Jim (July 4, 2008). "Why did we have to wait so long for the trials to return to Pre Country?" . ESPN. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
  18. ^ "History & Heritage". Nike. Archived from the original on May 29, 2010.
  19. ^ "Eugene to Host 2021 Track World Championships". Runner's World. April 16, 2015. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2016.