Lane County, Oregon
Lane County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 382,971, making it the fourth-most populous county in Oregon. The county seat is Eugene, the state's second most populous city. It is named in honor of Joseph Lane, Oregon's first territorial governor.
Lane County | |
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Lane County Courthouse in Eugene, built in 1898 and demolished in 1959 | |
Location within the U.S. state of Oregon | |
Oregon's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°57′N 122°53′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| Founded | January 29, 1851 |
| Named for | Joseph Lane |
| Seat | Eugene |
| Largest city | Eugene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,722 sq mi (12,230 km2) |
| • Land | 4,553 sq mi (11,790 km2) |
| • Water | 169 sq mi (440 km2) 3.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 382,971 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 381,181 |
| • Density | 77/sq mi (30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Lane County comprises the Eugene, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the third-largest MSA in Oregon, and the 144th-largest in the country.
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