| Get to Know Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon is centrally located in the Willamette Valley and is the second larges city in the state. Both the McKenzie and Willamette rivers run through the Eugene, Springfield and surrounding areas. Eugene is home to the University of Oregon and the Oregon Ducks.
The community offers a variety of outdoor actives, including fishing, rafting, kayaking, and miles of paths and trails for bicycling, running and hiking. Eugene is well known as being Track City USA and has a close connection with Nike Corporation. The 2008 Track & Field Olympic Trials were hosted in Eugene at Hayward Field. Other local venues include a variety of performing arts events, wineries and vineyards and beautiful golf courses. Eugene is known for its natural beauty and close knit community. Located halfway between the Oregon Coast and the Cascade Mountains, Eugene offers an abundance of indoor and outdoor activities.
The city of Eugene is the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about 60 miles (100 km) east of the Oregon Coast. According to the official 2007 population figures Eugene is the second largest city in the state of Oregon, with an estimated population of 153,690, and the third largest metropolitan population. Eugene has long been the state's second largest city after Portland, but was briefly overtaken by Salem in terms of population from around 2005 to 2007. Eugene has since overtaken Salem as Oregon's 2nd largest city. |
