👉 The word "Willamette" comes from the Oregonian's name for Washington, which was originally called Willamette before being renamed to its current name in 1856. The word itself has two meanings: 1. The Willamette River, a tributary of the Columbia River that runs through Oregon and flows into the Pacific Ocean. 2. "Willamette University" is an American public university located in Eugene, Oregon, USA. It was founded as Salem College in 1860 by the First Presbyterian Church of Portland, Oregon. It has approximately 49,000 students, with a graduate student enrollment of around 35,000. The word 'Willamette' is also used to refer to a group or community that is located on or near a river.
