Capital: Salem
Motto: Alis volat Propriis (She flies with her own wings) (1987)
Nickname: Beaver State
Origin of name: Unknown. However, it is generally accepted that the name, first used by Jonathan Carver in 1778, was taken from writings of Maj. Robert Rogers, an English army officer.
Ten largest cities (1994 pop. est.):
Portland, 450,777;
Eugene, 118,122;
Salem, 115,912;
Gresham, 78,594;
Beaverton, 59,367;
Medford, 52,611;
Springfield, 47,797;
Corvallis, 46,244;
Hillsboro, 44,470;
Tigard, 35,509
Land area (rank): 96,003 sq mi. (248,647 sq km) (10)
Geographic center: In Crook Co., 25 mi. SSE of Prineville
1997 resident population est.: 3,243,487
1990 resident census population (rank): 2,842,321 (29).
Male: 1,397,073; Female: 1,445,248.
White: 2,636,787 (92.8%); Black: 46,178 (1.6%); American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut: 38,496 (1.4%); Asian or Pacific Islander: 69,269 (2.4%); Other race: 51,591 (1.8%); Hispanic: 112,707 (4.0%).
1990 percent population under 18: 25.5; 65 and over: 13.8; median age: 34.5.
Contact your USA Volleyball Regional Office for details.
REGIONAL OFFICE: USA VOLLEYBALL COLUMBIA EMPIRE REGION (CE) Rich Leong, Commissioner 4840 SW Western Ave Beaverton, OR 97005-3450 e-mail: cevba@teleport.com Web Site: http://www.teleport.com/~cevba
In in 1996-1997 school year,
266 high schools fielded girls teams with 7,236 girls representing those schools.
0 high schools fielded boys teams with 0 boys representing those schools.
OREGON SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION
25200 SW Parkway Avenue
Wilsonville Oregon 97070
503-682-6722
503.682.0960 - FAX
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DIVISION I - WOMENS
University of Oregon Eugene OR 97403-1226
University of Portland Portland OR 97203-5798
DIVISION II - WOMENS
DIVISION III - WOMENS
George Fox University Newberg OR 97132-2697
Lewis & Clark College Portland OR 97219-7899
Linfield College Mc Minnville OR 97128-6894
Pacific University Forest Grove OR 97116-1797
Willamette University Salem OR 97301