Eugene is a city in and the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located at the southern end of the Willamette Valley, near the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about 50 miles east of the Oregon Coast. The second-most populous city in Oregon, Eugene had a population of 176,654 as of the 2020 United States census and it covers city area of 44.21 sq mi. The Eugene-Springfield metropolitan statistical area is the second largest in Oregon after Portland. In 2022, Eugene's population was estimated to have reached 179,887. Eugene is home to the University of Oregon, Bushnell University, and Lane Community College. The city is noted for its natural environment, recreational opportunities, and focus on the arts, along with its history of civil unrest, riots, and green activism. Eugene's official slogan is "A Great City for the Arts and Outdoors". It is also referred to as the "Emerald City" and as "Track Town, USA".

County: Lane
Founded: 1846
Incorporated: October 17, 1862
Type: Council–manager
Mayor: Lucy Vinis (D)
City manager: Sarah Medary
Population (2020): 176,654
Rank: US: 155th
Urban: 270,179 (US: 151st)
Metro: 382,971 (US: 146th)
Demonym(s): Eugenean, Eugenian, Eugenite
Time zone: PST (UTC−08:00)
Summer (DST): PDT (UTC−07:00)
ZIP Codes: 97401–97405, 97408, 97440
Area code(s): 458 and 541
FIPS code: 41-23850
GNIS feature ID: 2410460
Twitter profile: cityofeugene
Facebook profile: CityofEugene
Official Website: https://www.eugene-or.gov/
Wikidata description: city in Oregon, United States
Wikidata id: Q171224
Wikidata label: Eugene
Wikidata aliases: Array
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