Tillamook, Oregon
Tillamook is a city of 5,218 people in Tillamook County, Oregon, founded in 1862.
Why visit Tillamook
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 28 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Coliseum Cinema, U.S. Post Office and Wilson River Bridge.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 69°F; February lows average 36°F.
Weather in Tillamook
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tillamook
Tillamook is a city in and the county seat of Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. The city is located on the southeast end of Tillamook Bay on the Pacific Ocean. The population was 5,204 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Tillamook, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
U.S. Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in Tillamook, Oregon, U.S
Wilson River Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Highway bridge in Oregon, USA
Tillamook County Pioneer Museum
Museum · 0.5 mi
2106 2nd Street, Tillamook
Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes28
Lin's Restaurant & Lounge
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.7 mi
500 North Main Avenue, Tillamook
Su 11:30-21:30; Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:30-22:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
2150 North Main, Tillamook
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Pacific Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
205 Main Avenue, Tillamook
Mo,Tu,Th 09:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00; We 09:00-15:00, 17:30-21:00; Fr...
Debbie D's Sausage
Restaurant · Sausage · 1.3 mi
2210 North Main Avenue, Tillamook
Su 11:00-15:00; Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00
Rendezvous Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
214 Pacific Avenue, Tillamook
Mo,We 09:00-22:00; Th-Fr 09:00-24:00; Sa 08:00-24:00; Su 08:00-22:00
The Fern Cafe
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger · 0.8 mi
1000 North Main Avenue, Tillamook
We 08:00-21:00; Th-Tu 08:00-20:00
16 more on the map.
History
The city is named for the Tillamook people, a Native American tribe speaking a Salishan language who lived in this area until the early 19th century. Anthropologist Franz Boas identifies the Tillamook Native Americans as the southernmost branch of the Coast Salish peoples of the Pacific Northwest. This group was separated geographically from the northern branch by tribes of Chinookan peoples who occupied territory between them. The name Tillamook, he says, is of Chinook origin, and refers to the people of a locality known as Elim or Kelim. They spoke Tillamook, a combination of two dialects. Tillamook culture differed from that of the northern Coast Salish, Boas says, and might have been influenced by tribal cultures to the south, in what is now Northern California.
Captain Robert Gray first anchored in Tillamook Bay in 1788, marking the first recorded European landing on the Oregon coast. Settlers began arriving in the early 1850s, and Tillamook County was created by the Territorial legislature in 1853. In 1862, the town itself was laid out, and the first post office was opened in 1866. The town was voted to be the county seat in 1873.
Tillamook was officially incorporated as a city in 1891. Its first mayor was George Cohn, a merchant and community leader who served in 1891. Cohn was the president of Cohn and Company, a local mercantile.
From the History section of Tillamook, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Tillamook Bay Community College - Career & College Center
School · 0.5 mi
2605 12th Street, Tillamook
Healthcare1
Map of Tillamook
76 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 37°F | 13.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 36°F | 9.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 37°F | 10.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 39°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 61°F | 44°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 64°F | 48°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 68°F | 50°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 69°F | 50°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 43°F | 7.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 39°F | 13.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 36°F | 14.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tillamook Hcn (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
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
Tillamook Airport (OTK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Bay City 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Netarts 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Rockaway Beach 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Pacific City 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Bayside Gardens 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Grand Ronde 28 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Sheridan 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Lincoln City 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- McMinnville 35 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Forest Grove 35 mi east, about 57 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
- Aerial View of Tillamook, Oregon, Meronim, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilson River Bridge Oregon, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- City Hall - Tillamook Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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