Lane County, Oregon

Lane County
Lane County Courthouse in Eugene, built in 1898 and demolished in 1959[1]
Lane County Courthouse in Eugene, built in 1898 and demolished in 1959[1]
Map of Oregon highlighting Lane County
Location within the U.S. state of Oregon
Map of the United States highlighting Oregon
Oregon's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°57′N 122°53′W / 43.95°N 122.88°W / 43.95; -122.88
Country United States
State Oregon
FoundedJanuary 29, 1851
Named forJoseph Lane
SeatEugene
Largest cityEugene
Area
 • Total4,722 sq mi (12,230 km2)
 • Land4,553 sq mi (11,790 km2)
 • Water169 sq mi (440 km2)  3.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total382,971
 • Estimate 
(2023)
381,181 Decrease
 • Density77/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.lanecounty.org

Lane County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 382,971,[2] making it the fourth-most populous county in Oregon. The county seat is Eugene, the state's second most populous city.[3] It is named in honor of Joseph Lane, Oregon's first territorial governor.

Lane County comprises the Eugene, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the third-largest MSA in Oregon, and the 144th-largest in the country.[4][5]

  1. ^ "About Us". Lane County Historical Society. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2012. Lane County Courthouse, NE corner of 8th Avenue and Oak Street, Eugene; Lane County Jail on left. Lane County Courthouse was built in 1898 and torn down in 1959. — Catalog Number: CS284
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". www.census.gov. Archived from the original on July 31, 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "OMB Bulletin No. 10-02: Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses" (PDF). United States Office of Management and Budget. December 1, 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2010.