Pacific City, Oregon
Pacific City is a community of 1,303 people in Tillamook County, Oregon.
Why visit Pacific City
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bob Straub State Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 70°F; February lows average 40°F.
Weather in Pacific City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pacific City
Pacific City is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,109 at the 2020 census. Pacific City is home to the Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area.
From the Wikipedia article Pacific City, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Cape Kiwanda Marine Garden
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
No take of shellfish and other invertebrates in the intertidal except single mussels may be taken for bait. No take of marine plants...
Restaurants and cafes12
Ben & Jeff's Burgers & Tacos
Restaurant · Burger, Mexican · 1.0 mi
33260 Cape Kiwanda Drive
Mo-Su 09:00-16:00
Meg's Beachwood Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Grill
34455 Brooten Road, Pacific City
History
In 1845, Mr. Johnson, a cook on an English ship sailing along the Columbia River, deserted and traveled down the Willamette Valley. Establishing a land claim in Champoeg, he began removing brush and that summer set off a burn to clear debris. The Champoeg Fire got out of control and spread eastward. Unfortunately, the wind then reversed direction and strengthened, blowing the blaze around the previous burn and fanning it into the dry Coast Range, where it burned in the Yamhill basin for weeks, consuming 1,500,000 acres (6,100 km2) of old growth forest – the largest such area destroyed in a single forest fire in the United States. Settlers did not live west of the Coast Range, but the small tribes of Native Americans in the area, already depleted by 80% due to malaria and other epidemics from 1830 to 1841, were driven from their lands.
From the History section of Pacific City, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Pacific City
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 40°F | 11.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 40°F | 8.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 40°F | 8.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 42°F | 6.8 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 62°F | 46°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 65°F | 49°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 69°F | 52°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 70°F | 52°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 50°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 46°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 42°F | 12.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 40°F | 12.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cloverdale (3 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
Tillamook County has had 17 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)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Pike Road Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pacific City State Airport (PFC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Netarts 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Grand Ronde 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Depoe Bay 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Falls City 34 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
- Bayside Gardens 35 mi north, about 57 min by car
- McMinnville 37 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Dallas 37 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Newport 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Monmouth 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Salem 49 mi southeast, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial View of Pacific City, Oregon, Meronim, CC BY-SA 3.0
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