166 years ago today, February 14, 1859 (January 12, 1859 in the lunar calendar), the United States merged with Oregon. Oregon is located on the northwest coast of the United States, bordering the Pacific Ocean to the west, Washington State to the north, Idaho to the east, and California and Nevada to the south. It covers an area of 251,000 square kilometers. Colonization began in 1810. On February 14, 1859, it became the 33rd state of the United States, with capital: Salem.