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Eugene, Oregon

Nicknames: 

Emerald Valley, The Emerald City, Track Town USA

Motto(s): 

A Great City for the Arts and Outdoors

Location in Oregon

Location in Oregon

Coordinates: 44°03′20″N 123°08′12″W / 44.05556°N 123.13667°W
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyLane
Founded1846
IncorporatedOctober 17, 1862
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
Area
 • City44.29 sq mi (114.70 km2)
 • Land44.22 sq mi (114.52 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation413 ft (126 m)
Population
 • City176,654
 • RankUS: 146th
 • Density3,995.07/sq mi (1,542.50/km2)
 • Urban270,179 (US: 151st)[2]
 • Urban density3,676.6/sq mi (1,419.6/km2)
 • Metro382,971 (US: 144th)
Demonym(s)Eugenean; Eugenian; Eugenite[5][6][7][8]
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 is a city in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is the county seat of Lane County. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 176,654.[4] The University of Oregon is in Eugene.

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  2. "List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eugene, Oregon
  4. 4.0 4.1 "QuickFacts: Eugene city, Oregon". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  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...