Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon’s northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. The 42° north parallel delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada.

Oregon has been home to many indigenous nations for thousands of years. The first European traders, explorers, and settlers began exploring what is currently Oregon’s Pacific coast in the early-mid sixteenth century.

In 1843, an autonomous government was framed in the Oregon Country, and the Oregon Territory was created in 1848. Oregon became the 33rd state of the U.S. on February 14, 1859. Today, with 4 million individuals north of 98,000 square miles (250,000 km2), Oregon is the ninth largest and 27th most populous U.S. state. The capital, Salem, is the second-most populous city in Oregon, with 169,798 residents. Portland, with 647,805, ranks as the 26th among U.S. cities.

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Oregon trivia questions

1 Where are the oldest known human dwellings in the state of Oregon?

2 This is the county seat of Clatsop County; what is its name?

3 What are the two rivers that flow through or next to Portland?

4 The Rose Festival in Portland Oregon, is held every June and is the second largest all-floral parade in the United States. What was the first year it was held?

5 What is the name of the river that forms the NE border of Oregon with the state of Idaho?

6 The city of Portland was officially incorporated on what date?

7 To whom was “24 Hour Church” dedicated?

8 What mountain range is between the Willamette Valley and the Oregon Coast?

9 Which is NOT a city in Oregon?

10 In this town you will find a giant caveman statue.

11 What is the airport code for Portland?

12 What is the state capital?

13 Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo discovered what part of Oregon in 1543?

14 What city is not a deep water port in Oregon?

15 Portland was originally almost named what?

16 The John Day River is the longest River in Oregon. What is the distance, in miles, from its headwaters to where it empties into the Columbia River?

17 Name the river in the State of Oregon that flows from south to north through the cities of Eugene, Salem and Portland.

18 Occupying an entire city block and containing more than one million books, what Portland landmark is the world’s largest independent bookstore?

Oregon trivia questions and answers

19 There is an actual organization with the moniker “Keep Portland Weird!” What does this group want us to do?

20 Along the Oregon Coast you will find some small shops overlooking a tiny bay. This is the world’s smallest navigable harbor. What is its name?

21 Which is NOT a city in Oregon?

22 In this town you can find a Shakespearian theatre.

23 What bridge is located between Chinatown and the Rose Quarter in Portland?

24 What is the state nickname?

25 What’s the name of the first National Park in Oregon?

26 This town was the final stop on the Oregon Trail.

27 The Portland Penny is one of the great artifacts from Portland’s history. What is this coin’s significance?

28 In the central Oregon Cascade mountains there is a group of three mountains called the Three Sisters. What is the total elevation, in feet, of the three peaks added together?

29 What is the name of mountain which exploded approximately 7000 years ago creating Crater Lake?

30 With over 7000 rose plants of 550 varieties, what rose garden is located in Portland’s Washington Park?

31 What’s the state capital of Oregon?

32 A River reaches the Pacific after flowing a mere 120 feet. What is the name of this river?

33 What is Oregon’s state flower?

34 Which of the following IS a city in Oregon?

35 You will find Harris Beach and Azalea Park in this coastal town.

36 What is Portland’s mass transit system called?

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37 What mountain range runs north-south through the center of Oregon?

38 This desert is in the southeast of Steens Mountain and in Harney County, Oregon. What is its name?

39 In the little town of Newport, there’s a restaurant where you can eat “World Famous Clam Chowder”. What is the name of this restaurant?

40 What is the name of this bookstore that boasts 1.6 acres of retail space and over four million books for sale?

41 What year did the Lewis and Clark Expedition actually arrive within the present day boundary of the state of Oregon?

42 Name the Oregon college baseball team that won consecutive College World Series Championships in 2006 and 2007?

43 Including McMenamins, Widmer Brothers, and BridgePort, Portland has 28 of these businesses, more than any other town in the United States, if not the world. What are they?

44 Portland is home to much public art. One of the most notable pieces is known to locals as “Pull My Finger.” What is the real name of this famous artwork?

45 Many small creeks feed this Central Oregon lake, from which an early computer game got it’s name. What is this lake?

46 What is Oregon’s state mammal?

47 This town has streets named Clay, Woodstock, Powell and Sandy.

48 What is Portland’s tallest building?

49 What is the highest mountain in Oregon?

50 This river arises near Crater Lake, flowing geologically from the young High Cascades through the older Western Cascades. What river is this?

51 If you are looking for some good clean fun in Portland, you might want to spend some time at this museum.

52 What is the Oregon Zoo best known for?

53 The State of Oregon, from east to west, is approximately what distance in mileage?

54 What is the name of the Western Hockey League team that plays in Portland?

55 Portland is home to the second largest copper repoussé statue in the United States after the Statue of Liberty. What is this sculpture’s name?

56 Oaks Amusement Park in the Sellwood District is unusual in several ways. Which is **not** one of them?

Oregon trivia quiz

57 Biblically named landmark gives a good view of the Willamette Valley. What is its name?

58 What is the state fish?

59 Which Oregon city is home to the well-known catalog gift company Harry and David?

60 In this town you will find the Ginger Rogers theatre.

61 What is the light rail in Portland called, and what does it stand for?

62 What is the name of the annual celebration held in Portland in the late spring?

63 What is the highest point of the Siskiyou Mountains in southern Oregon?

64 The Oregon Zoo in Portland’s Washington Park has been the birthplace for 28 of these animals, the most of any city in North America.

65 The state of Oregon is closest to what north line of latitude?

66 Timberline Lodge, near the 6000 foot level on Mt. Hood, on average, receives about how much annual snowfall in inches?

67 What best describes the climate in western Oregon near Portland?

68 Portland’s Mill Ends Park holds a record for parks. What record is it?

69 I head down to Naito Parkway and eventually I come to Mill Ends Park. What is unique about Mill Ends Park?

70 What river comprises most of the northern border between Oregon and Washington?

71 What is the Oregon state bird?

72 This is the town where the Full Sail Brewery is located.

73 The band ‘Everclear’ lives where in Portland?

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