Facts About Eugene
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Eugene is named after its founder, Eugene Franklin Skinner. Until 1889, it was named Eugene City.
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Eugene is home to the University of Oregon, Bushnell University, and Lane Community College.
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The DC Vertigo comic book series iZombie is set in Eugene.
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Eugene’s largest industries are wood products manufacturing and recreational vehicle manufacturing.
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Eugene’s official slogan is “A Great City for the Arts and Outdoors” and is also sometimes referred to as the “Emerald City” and as “Track Town, USA”.
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The Nike corporation had its beginnings in Eugen.
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The city has a total area of 43.74 square miles, of which 43.72 square miles is land and 0.02 square miles is water.
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In 2022, the city will host the 18th Track and Field World Championships.
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Eugene is mentioned in The Simpsons episode Margical History Tour and the Futurama episode The 30% Iron Chef.
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The first people to settle in the Eugene area were known as the Kalapuyans, also written Calapooia or Calapooya.
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Eugene is located at an elevation of 426 feet (130 m).
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Eugene’s average annual temperature is 52.5 °F (11.4 °C), and annual precipitation at 46.1 inches (1,170 mm).
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The estimated population of Eugene is 168,302, as of 2019.
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Ken Kesey one of the most prolific thinkers and authors of the era was originally from Eugene.
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Eugene’s largest employers are PeaceHealth Medical Group, the University of Oregon, and the Eugene School District.
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Eugene has 23 neighbourhood associations
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Eugene is twinned with the following sister cities Irkutsk, Russia; Jinju, South Korea; Kakegawa, Japan & Kathmandu, Nepal.
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The city’s name was shortened from Eugene City to Eugene in 1889.
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Eugene is consistently among the ranks of the most bicycle friendliest cities.
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The Eugene Airport was originally where the Bi-Mart on 18th Ave is today. and family-owned supermarket Market of Choice remains in Eugene.
