Oregon: elevation, cities and highest point
Oregon has 4,273,586 people (2025) and 36 counties. Its highest point is Mount Hood, at 11,239 ft, and its lowest, the Pacific Ocean, at sea level. Here you’ll find the elevation of its capital, its cities over 250,000 people and its summit, with a map of its counties.
By the Mapsfera Team
- Population (2025)
- 4,273,586
- The 27th most populous of the 50 states
- Land area
- 95,997 sq mi
- The 10th largest state
- Counties
- 36
- According to the Census (2025)
- Lowest point
- Sea level
- Pacific Ocean
Map of Oregon’s counties
- Capital’s county
- County with a city page
- City, by elevation
- Highest point
Elevation
The capital, Salem, sits at 157 ft (48 m): the 37th highest of the 50 state capitals. Oregon’s highest point, Mount Hood, is 72 mi away in a straight line and 11,082 ft higher.
Between its highest point (11,239 ft) and its lowest (sea level) there’s 11,239 ft of relief, according to the USGS table. Of the 50 state high points, Oregon’s is the 13th highest.
Oregon has 2 cities with a page. The highest is Salem, at 157 ft, and the lowest is Portland, at 32 ft: 125 ft apart.
Oregon borders 4 states. Their highest points are Mount Whitney, in California (14,494 ft), Mount Rainier, in Washington (14,411 ft), Borah Peak, in Idaho (12,662 ft), and Boundary Peak, in Nevada (13,140 ft): Oregon’s is the 5th highest of the 5. Their capitals: Sacramento (27 ft), Olympia (96 ft), Boise (2,700 ft), and Carson City (4,680 ft).
- Mount Hood 11,239 ft
- Salem 157 ft
- Portland 32 ft
Population
Oregon had 4,273,586 residents on July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates, 0.9% more than in April 2020 (4,237,282). Across 95,997 sq mi of land, that’s 45 people/sq mi.
Its most populous place is Portland, with 635,109 people. The Census counts 426 cities, towns and census-designated places (CDPs) in Oregon.
| Place | Population | Land area | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 635,109 | 133 sq mi | 32 ft |
| Salem | 181,779 | 49.0 sq mi | 157 ft |
| Eugene | 178,618 | 44.7 sq mi | — |
| Gresham | 111,513 | 23.6 sq mi | — |
| Hillsboro | 111,126 | 26.4 sq mi | — |
| Bend | 107,342 | 35.2 sq mi | — |
| Beaverton | 97,842 | 19.8 sq mi | — |
| Medford | 86,494 | 28.7 sq mi | — |
| Corvallis | 61,499 | 14.5 sq mi | — |
| Springfield | 61,431 | 16.1 sq mi | — |
Neighboring states
Tools
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest point in Oregon?
Mount Hood, at 11,239 ft, according to the USGS table. It’s the 13th highest of the 50 state high points.
What is the lowest point in Oregon?
The Pacific Ocean, at sea level, according to the same USGS table.
What is the elevation of Salem, the capital?
157 ft above sea level, at its reference point in the USGS gazetteer. It’s the 37th highest state capital.
What is the highest city in Oregon?
Of the cities with a page (the capital and those over 250,000 people), Salem, at 157 ft. Some smaller towns are higher: look them up with the point elevation tool.
How many counties does Oregon have?
36, according to the Census Bureau in 2025.
Sources
- Population, land area and counties: U.S. Census Bureau (Vintage 2025 estimates and 2025 Gazetteer), public domain.
- Highest and lowest points: USGS, “Elevations and Distances in the United States” (and, for Denali, the 2015 survey), public domain.
- City elevations: USGS 3DEP at each city’s GNIS point, public domain.
- County map: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files (1:500,000).
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