Eugene, city (2020 pop. 176,654),
seat of Lane co., W Oregon, on the Willamette River; inc. 1862. A processing
and shipping center in a farming area, the “Emerald City” has
wood-products, recreational-vehicle, and food-processing industries. Its
booming tourist industry is based on its attractive environment, river
recreation areas, and Willamette National Forest. Eugene also is the seat of
the Univ. of Oregon, with its noted Northwest Pacific and arts museums, and
of Northwest Christian Univ., has a performing arts center, and is a track
and athletics center.
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