Rockaway Beach, Oregon

Rockaway Beach: City in Oregon, USA

About

Rockaway Beach is a city located in the county of Tillamook in the U.S. state of Oregon. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,312 and a population density of 297 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,436 inhabitants.

The city was created 81 years ago in 1942.

Rockaway Beach locator map
Location of Rockaway Beach on Oregon map.

Quick Facts about Rockaway Beach

Population : 1,436 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Oregon (United States)
County : Tillamook County
Postal code : 97136
Phone Area Codes : 971, 503
Area : 4.42 km2
Altitude : 16 feet / 5, 17 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1943 (81 years ago)
Time Zone : Pacific Time Zone, UTC−08:00, UTC−07:00
Local time : 16:15:05 (13th December 2024)
Density : 325 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 8.64% (2010-2020)
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Rockaway visitor center
Rockaway visitor center image

Geography

Rockaway Beach is located at 45°36'48"N 123°56'34"W (45.6134400, -123.9429100).

Rockaway Beach map

Demographics

The population of Rockaway Beach increased by 8.64% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2000 1,267 - census
2010 1,312 3.43% census
2011 1,317 0.38% estimation process
2012 1,314 -0.23% estimation process
2013 1,321 0.53% estimation process
2014 1,322 0.08% estimation process
2015 1,337 1.12% estimation process
2016 1,366 2.12% estimation process
2017 1,387 1.51% estimation process
2018 1,398 0.79% estimation process
2019 1,416 1.27% estimation process
2020 1,436 1.39% estimation process

Rockaway Beach zip code is 97136. County name: Tillamook, County fips: 41057

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Schools in Rockaway Beach

College & universities near Rockaway Beach, OR

Code Name City ZIP
420723 Tillamook Bay Community College Tillamook (OR) 97141

Stations (17)

Amtrak & bus stations near Rockaway Beach, OR

Code Name Address Type
CBO Cannon Beach, Oregon 1170 South Hemlock Street BUS
NCM Necanicum Junction, Oregon Hwy 26 and Hwy 53 BUS
ELS Elsie, Oregon 44573 Highway 26 BUS
SSD Seaside, Oregon 1215 S. Holladay Drive BUS
GHT Gearhart, Oregon 4320 Highway 101, North BUS

Post offices near Rockaway Beach

Post Office Name City ZIP
Rockaway Beach Post Office Rockaway Beach (OR) 97136

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Tillamook County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tillamook County , OR.

City Name Population Title
Tillamook 5,438 City in Oregon, USA
Bay City 1,404 City in Oregon, USA
Pacific City 905 Census-designated place in Tillamook County, Oregon
Garibaldi 836 City in Oregon, USA
Manzanita 670 City in Oregon, USA
Wheeler 446 City in Oregon, USA
Nehalem 303 City in Oregon, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Rockaway Beach distances to largest Oregon cities