Home to more than 140,000 people, Eugene is Oregon's second
largest city. It covers approximately 41.5 square miles, with the Willamette
River running through the heart of the city and the McKenzie River joining the
Willamette to the north of town.
Eugene's climate, with an average temperature of 53 degrees, is one of the
city's attractive features. Mild winters, long growing seasons, and few drastic
weather changes are characteristic.
