Manzanita, Oregon
| Manzanita, Oregon | |
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| City | |
View of Manzanita and Nehalem Bay from Neahkahnie Mountain.
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 Location in Oregon |
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| Coordinates: 45°43′9″N 123°56′9″W / 45.71917°N 123.93583°WCoordinates: 45°43′9″N 123°56′9″W / 45.71917°N 123.93583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Tillamook |
| Incorporated | 1946 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Garry Bullard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 78 ft (23.8 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 598 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 605 |
| • Density | 729.3/sq mi (281.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97130 |
| Area code(s) | 503 Exchange: 368 |
| FIPS code | 41-45700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1123738 |
| Website | www.ci.manzanita.or.us |
Manzanita /ˌmænzəˈniːtə/ is a coastal city in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 101 about 25 miles (40 km) south of Seaside and 25 miles (40 km) north of Tillamook. The population was 598 at the 2010 census.
Manzanita was platted as a beach resort in 1912. Manzanita post office was established in 1914 and named for the manzanita (Arctostaphylos sp.) plants that grow in the area.Manzanita means "little apple" in Spanish.
On the morning of October 14, 2016, an EF2 tornado, which had begun as a waterspout, hit Manzanita. Many buildings in the town were damaged, but no injuries were reported. The mayor of Manzanita declared a state of emergency in response.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 598 people, 315 households, and 176 families residing in the city. The population density was 729.3 inhabitants per square mile (281.6/km2). There were 1,285 housing units at an average density of 1,567.1 per square mile (605.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.6% White, 1.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.2% of the population.
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