Profile for Eugene, Oregon, OR

Eugene is on the Willamette River

Former and merged names include:
· Skinner
· Skinner's Butte

Birthplace of Nike

Public transportation: Lane Transit District (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 478. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 3.4 per 1,000 people.

Ranked No. 8 among best U.S. walking cities by the American Podiatric Medical Association, March 2005

Filming location for:
· 1978 movie, "Animal House"
· 1986 movie, "Stand by Me"

Well-known residents have included:
· Garner Ted Armstrong, religious leader
· Ken Kesey, author

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Lane County Fair - Aug. 14-19, 2007
• Oregon Bach Festival - June 29-July 15, 2007
• Willamette Valley Folk Festival - May 19-20, 2007
• Eugene Celebration - Sept. 7-9, 2007

Performing arts: Eugene Ballet, Eugene Opera, Eugene Symphony, Actors Cabaret of Eugene, Lord Leebrick Theatre Company, Very Little Theatre, Willamette Repertory Theatre

Nearby parks & recreation: Willamette National Forest, Three Sisters Wilderness, Oregon Dunes, Jasper State Recreation Site, Elijah Bristow State Park, Armitage Park

Eugene attractions: Hendricks Park Rhododendron Garden

Sports teams: Emeralds (minor league baseball)

Historic sites and museums: University of Oregon Museum of Natural History, Science Factory Children's Museum & Planetarium, Lane County Historical Museum

Colleges and universities: University of Oregon, Gutenberg College, Northwest Christian College, Eugene Bible College, Lane Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 151

Pronunciations: you-GENE (not YOU-gene)

Quotes:
Given the choice between a bed and a sleeping bag, the average Eugene resident will choose the sleeping bag every time.
-- An American Notebook
Philip Hamburger

Listed places near Eugene

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (16)

Colleges (4)

Communities (2)

Hotels (25)

Libraries (4)

Museums (4)

Parks (1)

Ski areas (1)

Wineries (2)

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• School enrollment & education levels in Eugene
• Transportation & commute times in Eugene
• Lane County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Oregon
• State data - Oregon
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Eugene demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Lane County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Eugene-Springfield area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 97401 ZIP code.

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• Eugene city government
• Eugene Chamber of Commerce
• Eugene tourism
• Lane County tourism

18% of Eugene residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Eugene ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Eugene
• Cemeteries in Lane County
• Libraries in or near Eugene

Post a query on a message board:

• Lane County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - OR data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Dance

• Eugene Ballet

Music

• Eugene Opera
• Eugene Symphony

Theater

• Actors Cabaret of Eugene
• Lord Leebrick Theatre Company
• Very Little Theatre
• Willamette Repertory Theatre

• Eugene area attractions
• Eugene museums
• Eugene historic sites
• Eugene area parks
• Wineries near Eugene

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Eugene area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Lane County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Oregon cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Eugene
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Lane County

• Eugene business guide
• Eugene Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Oregon

• Crime in Lane County
• Arrests in Lane County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Oregon
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Eugene was $21,315, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Lane County economic census
• Lane County economic summary
• Lane County employment growth
• Lane County unemployment rate
• Oregon economic data

37% of Eugene residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Eugene
• Colleges in Oregon
• Learning Disabilities Association in Oregon
• Schools in or near Eugene
• School districts in or near Eugene
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Oregon high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Eugene
• Movies playing in or near Eugene
• YouTube videos about Eugene

• Air pollution in Lane County
• Diesel soot in Lane County
• Land contamination in Lane County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Oregon
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Lane County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Oregon

Eugene festival dates:

• Lane County Fair - Aug. 14-19, 2007
• Oregon Bach Festival - June 29-July 15, 2007
• Willamette Valley Folk Festival - May 19-20, 2007
• Eugene Celebration - Sept. 7-9, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Eugene festival web sites:

• Eugene Celebration
• Oregon Bach Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Oregon county fairs
• Oregon festivals (Oregon tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Eugene

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Eugene
• Geocaches in Oregon

• Eugene items now on sale

• Eugene local government Web site
• Lane County government
• Oregon state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Eugene medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Eugene include East Skinner Butte Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Eugene
• Historic sites in Oregon
• Museums in or near Eugene
• Museums in Oregon
• Oregon state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lane County genealogy forum

Median rent in Eugene, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $566.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,129.

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Libraries in Eugene include Bethel Branch Library, Eugene Public Library, Sheldon Branch Library ... View libraries

• Oregon library

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• Census map of Eugene area
• Historic maps of OR cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Oregon
• Topographic map of Eugene

Newspapers in Eugene include Eugene Register-Guard

TV stations in Eugene include KEPB, KEZI, KLSR, KMTR, KVAL.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KLCC., KRVM-FM.

• Daily newspapers in or near Eugene
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• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Eugene
• Search obituaries in Oregon
• Recent death notices - selected OR newspapers

• Eugene Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Oregon
• Lions clubs in Oregon
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Eugene
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Eugene

• Parks near Eugene
• National forests in Oregon
• Ski areas near Eugene
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• Aerial photo of Eugene
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Lane County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Eugene political report.

• Oregon Democratic party
• Oregon Republican party
• Lane County elections board
• Oregon elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Eugene
• Total membership by faith, in Lane County

Eugene restaurants taking online reservations include Marche ... View restaurants

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
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The average commute time for Eugene workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 24 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Eugene between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Eugene travel guide
• Airports near Eugene
• Amtrak station in Eugene
• Hotels near Eugene
• Oregon tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Oregon coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Oregon
• Wildlife refuges in Oregon

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