Florence, Oregon
Florence is a city of 9,482 people in Lane County, Oregon, founded in 1893.
Why visit Florence
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include C.R.O.W. Center for the Performing Arts, City Lights Cinema, Edwin E. Benedict House and Siuslaw River Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 68°F; February lows average 37°F.
Weather in Florence
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Florence
Florence is a coastal city in Lane County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. It lies at the mouth of the Siuslaw River on the Pacific Ocean and about midway between Newport to the north and Coos Bay to the south along U.S. Route 101. As of August 14, 2023, the city has a total population of 9,553.
From the Wikipedia article Florence, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks7
Edwin E. Benedict House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Florence, Oregon, listed on the NRHP in Lane County
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Siuslaw River Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Bridge in Florence, Oregon
Siuslaw Pioneer Museum
Museum · 1.7 mi
278 Maple Street, Florence
Tu-Su 12:00-16:00
The Laughing Crab Gallery & Tasting Room
Museum · 1.8 mi
1341 Bay Street, Florence
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
South Jetty Beach 6 - Crab Dock Day Use
Park · 1.6 mi
United States Forest Service Road 1062, Florence
South Jetty Beach 7 - Whale Memorial Day Use
Park · 1.7 mi
United States Forest Service Road 1062, Florence
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes43
The Pono Hukilau
Cafe · Sushi, Barbecue, Hawaiian · 1.7 mi
185 Oregon Coast Highway, Florence
We-Sa 11:00-18:30
Ichiban
Restaurant · Asian · 1.2 mi
Oregon Coast Highway, Florence
Mo,Tu,Th-Su 11:00-21:00
The Dunes Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast, Burger · 1.4 mi
1780 Florence-Eugene Highway, Florence
Fr-We 06:00-14:00
Bay Street Grille
Restaurant · 1.9 mi
1341 Bay Street, Florence
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 09:30-22:00
Mari's Kitchen
Restaurant · Breakfast · 1.9 mi
1277 Bay Street, Florence
Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-14:00
Nosh Eatery
Restaurant · 1.9 mi
1269 Bay Street, Florence
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00
Firehouse Restaurant & Lounge
Bar and pub · 1.9 mi
1263 Bay Street, Florence
Th-Mo 12:00-20:00
31 more on the map.
History
The Florence area was originally inhabited by the Siuslaw tribe of Native Americans. Some claim that the city was named after state senator A. B. Florence, who represented Lane County from 1858 to 1860; another claim is that Florence was named after a French vessel that was wrecked at the mouth of the Siuslaw River on February 17, 1875.
From the History section of Florence, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship6
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.8 mi
5335 Singing Woods Drive, Florence
Presbyterian Community Church of the Siuslaw
Church · Presbyterian · 0.7 mi
Oregon Coast Highway, Florence
Shopping16
Florence Glass Services
Hardware store · 0.4 mi
3661 Oregon Coast Highway, Florence
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare5
Map of Florence
130 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 39°F | 10.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 37°F | 9.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 38°F | 9.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 40°F | 6.4 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 60°F | 44°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 64°F | 46°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 68°F | 50°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 67°F | 49°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 46°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 44°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 40°F | 11.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 37°F | 12.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Florence #2 (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lane County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-27: Cedar Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-08: Holiday Farm Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Florence Municipal Airport (FMU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Dunes City 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Lakeside 28 mi south, about 46 min by car
- North Bend 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Coos Bay 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Newport 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bunker Hill 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Barview 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Drain 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Eugene 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Santa Clara 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Florence OR aerial, Sam Beebe Camera location 43° 59′ 53.4″ N, 124° 05′ 43.8″ W View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap 43.998167; -124.095500, CC BY 2.0
- SuislawRiverBridgeNE, Cacophony, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edwin E Benedict House (Cox Island, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
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