Welcome to Eugene ...
The city of Eugene is located in Lane County<1> and is the County Seat for Lane County.
The pronunciation of Eugene: yoo-JEEN<2>
Eugene was established in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eugene has a population of 172,553 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Eugene is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Eugene lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Eugene: (541) & (458)<5>
The ZIP code for Eugene: 97401<6>
Websites for Eugene ...
Official Website: www.ci.eugene.or.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.eugene-chamber.com/
Junior League: www.jleugene.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eugene had an population of 172,553 people. This is an increase of 10.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eugene had a population of 156,185 people (or 44.38% of the total population of Lane County). This makes Eugene the county's most populous community.
The population of Eugene represents 4.08% of the population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 156,185 people, the population of Eugene increased 13.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 137,893 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eugene.
Communities Also Named Eugene ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Eugene - they are located in California, Florida, Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eugene.
Communities near Eugene ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eugene.
- Cottage Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottage Grove <7>
- Junction City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <7>
- Creswell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creswell have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
- Creswell is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creswell <7>
- Veneta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veneta have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veneta
- Veneta is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veneta <7>
- Harrisburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <7>
- Lowell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <7>
- North Springfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springfield
- North Springfield is located in Lane County
- Santa Clara
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clara
- Santa Clara is located in Lane County
- Springfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <7>
- Coburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburg
- Coburg is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coburg <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Eugene. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eugene.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eugene. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Eugene.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eugene. Our list includes 68 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Eugene.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eugene ...
Looking for more information about Eugene? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Eugene, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eugene.
Adding Eugene to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eugene in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Eugene was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Eugene post office opened in 1889.
We also found Eugene in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eugene.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Eugene: www.ci.eugene.or.us/
The official website for Lane County: www.lanecounty.org/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Lane, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Eugene. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eugene. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eugene - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Eugene). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eugene or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |