Oregon is the 27^th most populous and the 9^th most extensive of the 50 states of the United States. It lies in the Pacific Northwest region on the West Coast of the United States. The state attained statehood on February 14, 1859, becoming the 33^rd state to join the union. Its four bordering states are Nevada, Washington, California, and Idaho. See the full list of the 50 states and their borders here. Oregon (nicknamed: “Beaver State”) has 36 counties. The state’s capital is Salem. The abbreviation for Oregon is OR.