Mount Hood is in the Northeast.
Oregon -LRB- -LSB- ˈɒrᵻɡən -RSB- -RRB- is a state in the Pacific Northwest region on the West coast of the United States .. Pacific. Pacific Time Zone. state. U.S. state. Pacific Northwest. Pacific Northwest. West coast. West Coast of the United States. United States. United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon 's northern boundary along Washington state , while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary along Idaho .. Idaho. Idaho. Washington. Washington ( state ). state. U.S. state. Columbia River. Columbia River. Snake River. Snake River. The parallel 42 ° north delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada .. Nevada. Nevada. California. California. It is one of only three states of the contiguous United States to have a coastline on the Pacific Ocean .. Pacific. Pacific Time Zone. United States. United States. contiguous United States. contiguous United States. Pacific Ocean. Pacific Ocean. Oregon was inhabited by many indigenous tribes before Western traders , explorers , and settlers arrived .. An autonomous government was formed in the Oregon Country in 1843 before the Oregon Territory was created in 1848 .. Oregon Country. Oregon Country. Oregon Territory. Oregon Territory. Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14 , 1859 .. state. U.S. state. Today , at 98,000 square miles -LRB- 255,000 km ² -RRB- , Oregon is the ninth largest and , with a population of 4 million , 27th most populous U.S. state .. state. U.S. state. ninth largest. List of U.S. states and territories by area. 27th most populous. List of U.S. states and territories by population. The state capital , Salem , is the second most populous of its cities , with 164,549 residents , while Portland , with 632,309 residents , is the most populous , ranking as the 26th most populous city in the United States .. Salem. Salem, Oregon. Portland. Portland, Oregon. state. U.S. state. United States. United States. Portland 's metro population of 2,389,228 ranks the 23rd largest metro in the nation .. Portland. Portland, Oregon. Oregon is one of the most geographically diverse states in the United States , marked by volcanoes , abundant bodies of water , dense evergreen and mixed forests , as well as high deserts and semi-arid shrublands .. United States. United States. At 11249 ft , Mount Hood is the state 's highest point .. Mount Hood. Mount Hood. state. U.S. state. Oregon 's only national park , Crater Lake National Park , comprises the caldera surrounding Crater Lake , the deepest lake in the United States .. United States. United States. Crater Lake National Park. Crater Lake National Park. caldera. caldera. Crater Lake. Crater Lake. The state is also home to the single largest organism in the world , Armillaria ostoyae , a fungus that runs beneath 8.9 km2 of the Malheur National Forest .. state. U.S. state. largest organism. Largest organisms. Armillaria ostoyae. Armillaria ostoyae. Malheur National Forest. Malheur National Forest. Because of its diverse landscapes and waterways , Oregon 's economy is largely powered by various forms of agriculture , fishing , and hydroelectric power .. hydroelectric. hydroelectricity. It is also the top timber-producer of the lower 48 states .. timber. timber. Technology is another one of the state 's major economic forces , which began in the 1970s with the establishment of the Silicon Forest and the expansion of Tektronix and Intel .. state. U.S. state. Silicon Forest. Silicon Forest. Tektronix. Tektronix. Intel. Intel. Sportswear company Nike , Inc. , headquartered in Beaverton , is the state 's largest public corporation with an annual revenue of $ 30.6 billion .. state. U.S. state. Beaverton. Beaverton, Oregon