Lane County is a county in the state of Oregon. The county was named after Joseph Lane, the first Territorial governor and a vehement defender of slavery during the Antebellum era. As of 2000, the population is 322,959. The county seat is Eugene. Public domain map courtesy of The General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin, modified to show counties. ... Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 9th 255,026 km² 420 km 580 km 2. ... Oregon Geographic Names is an authoritative compilation of the origin and meaning of place names in the state of Oregon. ... Joseph Lane (1801-1881) was an American general during the Mexican War. ... Antebellum is a Latin word meaning before the war. In United States history and historiography, the term Antebellum is often used (especially in U.S. South) to refer to the period of increasing sectionalism leading to the American Civil War, instead of the term pre–Civil War. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... East Broadway at night, Downtown Eugene Eugene is the third largest city [1] and boasts the second largest metropolitan population [2] in the state of Oregon, and is also the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, USA. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the...

Economy

Although 90 % of Lane County is forestland, Eugene and Springfield comprise the second largest urban area in Oregon. The Forest Service is landlord of 48% of the lands within the county boundaries. East Broadway at night, Downtown Eugene Eugene is the third largest city [1] and boasts the second largest metropolitan population [2] in the state of Oregon, and is also the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, USA. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the... Springfield is a city located in Lane County, Oregon, separated from Eugene, Oregon primarily by the I-5 highway. ... The USDA Forest Service, a United States government agency within the United States Department of Agriculture, is under the leadership of the United States Secretary of Agriculture. ...

Historically, Lane County's economy has been based on timber and agriculture. Agriculture is important because of the fertile soil and moderate climate that exists in the Willamette Valley, making this valley one of the most productive farming areas in the nation. However, with the reductions in timber harvesting, and the continued pressure of population growth on many agricultural areas, these have become less important in the economic development of the county. The Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley is the region in northwest Oregon in the United States that surrounds the Willamette River as it proceeds northward from its emergence from mountains near Eugene to its confluence with the Columbia River. ...

Growth in the next decades is predicted to shift away from these two pursuits to services, manufacturing of transportation equipment, printing and publishing, and high technology. A major manufacturer of recreation vehicles, Monaco Coach, is headquartered in Coburg, and operates one of four manufacturing plants there. Another major economic asset is the University of Oregon in Eugene. Lastly, with access to the mountains and the coast, tourism makes a noticeable contribution to the county's economy. Coburg, Oregon Coburg is a city (and a National Historic District) located in Lane County, Oregon, just north of Eugene. ... University of Oregon The University of Oregon (UO) is a public university located in Eugene. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 12,229 km² (4,722 mi²). 11,795 km² (4,554 mi²) of it is land and 435 km² (168 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.55% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Adjacent counties

• Lincoln County, Oregon - (north west)
• Benton County, Oregon - (north)
• Linn County, Oregon - (north east)
• Douglas County, Oregon - (south)
• Pacific Ocean - (west)
• Deschutes County, Oregon - (east)
• Klamath County, Oregon - (south east)

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Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 322,959 people, 130,453 households, and 82,185 families residing in the county. The population density is 27/km² (71/mi²). There are 138,946 housing units at an average density of 12/km² (30/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 90.64% White, 0.78% Black or African American, 1.13% Native American, 2.00% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 1.95% from other races, and 3.32% from two or more races. 4.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 130,453 households out of which 28.50% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.90% are married couples living together, 10.00% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.00% are non-families. 26.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 2.92. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...

In the county, the population is spread out with 22.90% under the age of 18, 12.00% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $36,942, and the median income for a family is $45,111. Males have a median income of $34,358 versus $25,103 for females. The per capita income for the county is $19,681. 14.40% of the population and 9.00% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.10% of those under the age of 18 and 7.50% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

Lane County was established on January 29, 1851. It was created from the southern part of Linn County and the portion of Benton County east of Umpqua County. Originally it covered all of southern Oregon east to the Rocky Mountains and south to the California border. When the Territorial Legislature created Lane County, it did not designate a county seat. In the 1853 election four sites competed for the designation, of which the "Mulligan donation" received a majority vote; however, since it was contiguous to the "Skinner claim" both became part of the new county seat known as Eugene. January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1851 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Linn County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Benton County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Umpqua County was a county located in the state of Oregon. ... White Goat Wilderness Area, Alberta, Canada The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a broad mountain range in western North America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 402. ... East Broadway at night, Downtown Eugene Eugene is the third largest city [1] and boasts the second largest metropolitan population [2] in the state of Oregon, and is also the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, USA. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the...

It has been vastly reduced from its original size by several boundary changes. One of the first changes gave it access to the Pacific Ocean when it acquired the northern part of Umpqua County in 1853. With the creation of Wasco County in 1854, it lost all of its territory east of the Cascade Mountains. Minor boundary changes occurred with Douglas County in 1852, 1885, 1903, 1915, and 1917; with Linn County in 1907; and with Benton County in 1923. Wasco County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ...

Cities and towns

• Cheshire
• Coburg
• Cottage Grove
• Creswell
• Crow
• Dexter
• Dunes City
• Elmira
• Eugene
• Florence
• Goshen
• Junction City
• Lowell
• Mapleton
• Noti
• Oakridge
• Pleasant Hill
• Springfield
• Veneta
• Westfir

Coburg, Oregon Coburg is a city (and a National Historic District) located in Lane County, Oregon, just north of Eugene. ... Cottage Grove is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Creswell is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Dunes City is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ... East Broadway at night, Downtown Eugene Eugene is the third largest city [1] and boasts the second largest metropolitan population [2] in the state of Oregon, and is also the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, USA. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the... Florence is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Goshen is a town in Lane County in the state of Oregon. ... Junction City is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Lowell is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Mapleton is an unincorporated place located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Noti is an unincorporated place located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Oakridge is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Pleasant Hill is an unincorporated place located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Springfield is a city located in Lane County, Oregon, separated from Eugene, Oregon primarily by the I-5 highway. ... Veneta is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Westfir is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ...

External links

Official Lane County Website

Convention and Visitors Association of Lane County, Oregon

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Major metros:	Eugene | Medford | Portland | Salem East Broadway at night, Downtown Eugene Eugene is the third largest city [1] and boasts the second largest metropolitan population [2] in the state of Oregon, and is also the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, USA. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the... Medford is a city located in Jackson County, Oregon. ... The Portland metropolitan area is the urban area centered around Portland, Oregon and the Willamette River. ... State Capitol building in Salem Salem (IPA: ) is the capital of the state of Oregon in the United States of America, and county seat of Marion County. ...
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