Waldport, Oregon
| Waldport, Oregon | |
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| City | |
Alsea Bay Bridge Interpretive Center in Waldport
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| Motto: Where the Forest Meets the Sea | |
 Location in Oregon |
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| Coordinates: 44°25′36″N 124°4′7″W / 44.42667°N 124.06861°WCoordinates: 44°25′36″N 124°4′7″W / 44.42667°N 124.06861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lincoln |
| Incorporated | 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Susan Woodruff |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.02 sq mi (7.82 km2) |
| • Land | 2.77 sq mi (7.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| Elevation | 12 ft (3.7 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,033 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,070 |
| • Density | 733.9/sq mi (283.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97394 |
| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-78000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1151822 |
| Website | http://www.waldport.org |
Waldport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,033 at the 2010 census. The city is located on the Alsea River and Alsea Bay, 18 miles (29 km) south of Newport and 8 miles (13 km) north of Yachats.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.02 square miles (7.82 km2), of which, 2.77 square miles (7.17 km2) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) is water.
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Waldport has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.
Camp Angel, a Civilian Conservation Corps camp near Waldport, was home to World War II conscientious objectors involved in the arts.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,033 people, 974 households, and 530 families residing in the city. The population density was 733.9 inhabitants per square mile (283.4/km2). There were 1,196 housing units at an average density of 431.8 per square mile (166.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.2% White, 0.8% African American, 1.1% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.
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