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Lane County Facts

Only in Lane County

  • The world’s largest sea cave – Sea Lion Caves, Florence
  • America’s most photographed lighthouse – Heceta Head Lighthouse, Florence
  • The oldest Black Tartarian cherry tree in the U.S. – Owen Rose Garden, Eugene
  • The only sports mascot by Disney – Donald Duck, mascot for the University of Oregon, Eugene
  • The birthplace of NIKE - history museum at 5th Street Public Market – Eugene
  • Only U.S. city to host three consecutive U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field (1972, 1976, 1980) - Eugene
  • Home of the 2008 and 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field - Hayward Field, Eugene

Interesting Lane County Features/Facts

  • Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Florence – featuring sand dunes 500 feet above sea level, the largest expanse of coastal sand dunes in North America!
  • Oregon’s first “Underwater Dive Park” – Florence
  • Recognized as “Track Town USA” – Eugene
  • Consistently ranked as one of America’s “Most Bicycle Friendly Cities” – Eugene
  • 500-year old trees – Delta Old Growth Nature Trail, Highway 126E
  • Petrified Forest – at the bottom of Clear Lake, Highway 126E
  • 1,500-year old lava flows – Highway 242
  • Oregon's largest sports arena/stadium – Autzen Stadium, University of Oregon
  • No sales tax! – Oregon
Size: 4610 square miles/11.986 square
kilometers
Population: 2006 - 339,740
2004 - 333,350
2002 - 328,150
2000 - 322,963
1990 - 282,912
Location: Lane County is centrally located in Western Oregon stretching from Florence on the Oregon Coast (Highway 101) through Eugene-Springfield (Interstate 5) at the southern end of the Willamette Valley to the Cascade Mountain Region – McKenzie River Valley (Highway 126) and Oakridge-Westfir (Highway 58).
Lowest Elevation: Sea Level, Florence.
Highest Elevation: South Sister, Cascade Mountain Range - 10,385 feet/3157 meters.
Climate: Lane County enjoys moderate weather year-round.
  Summer:(June - August) visitors can expect warm and mostly dry weather perfect for enjoying Lane County’s natural wonders.
  Fall (September - October) brings cool and clear weather with magnificent changes in leaf color.
  Winter’s rainy season (November - February) is perfect for storm watching on the coast, winter festivals, holiday shopping, and snow skiing.
  Spring (March - May) visitors enjoy the results of the winter rain in flower gardens abloom in color and the start of the recreational season.
Time Zone: Pacific Standard
Employment: The top industries in Lane County are agriculture, forest products, high technology, higher education, recreation, RV manufacturing and Tourism.
Airport: The Eugene Airport is 15 minutes from downtown Eugene. The Portland International Airport is 119 miles (192 kilometers) from downtown Eugene.