Eugene, Oregon

Eugene is the second largest city in Oregon. The county seat of Lane County, it covers 40.54 sq mi (105 sq km) and has a population of 156,000 people (2011 estimate). It was surpassed by Salem in 2005 but regained its number two position in 2008.

C.S. Williams House, Eugene, Oregon
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Eugene is located in the Williamette Valley with the Williamette and McKenzie Rivers flowing through it. The climate here is described as Marine West Coast with Mediterranean characteristics. August is the hottest month, when the average high temperature rises to 81.9°F (27.7°C). January is the coldest month, with average low temperature of 33°F (0.6°C). The wet months are from November until March, with November being the wettest, receiving 8.44 in (214.4 mm) of precipitation.

Wayne L. Morse United States Courthouse in Eugene, Oregon
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The history of Eugene goes back to 1846, when its namesake Eugene Franklin Skinner built a cabin here that came to be used as a trading post and post office. In the beginning the site was called Skinner's Mudhole, but was renamed Eugene in 1862.

The history of education in Eugene goes back to 1856, when the Cumberland Presbyterian Church founded the now defunct Columbia College. Dispute and conflict among church denominations led to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church withdrawing its financial support. Removed of its vital lifeline, the college closed down in 1860, just four years after it was founded. Then in 1876 the University of Oregon was founded in Eugene, and is still functioning today as the third oldest public university in Oregon.

Visiting Eugene

Eugene Airport (EUG) receives flights from Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Seattle, among others. You can also reach Eugene by road, on Interstate 5.

Places of Interest in Eugene

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