Cape Meares Oregon Map
Cape Meares, Oregon — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Cape Meares, Tillamook County.
Interactive Map of Cape Meares, Oregon
| City | Cape Meares |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Tillamook |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 45.489825 |
| Longitude | -123.958742 |
| Population | 225 |
| Density | 21.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Cape Meares, Oregon
Cape Meares is a locality in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 225. The population density is 21.2 people per km². Cape Meares is located at 45.4898°N, 123.9587°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97141.
Cape Meares juts out into the Pacific with a rugged, windswept grandeur, a sentinel of ancient Sitka spruce and Douglas fir clinging tenaciously to its steep slopes. It lies 41.1 miles west of Forest Grove, OR (from Forest Grove, OR: bearing 267°T), and is situated 6.0 miles west-north-west of Tillamook. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and the deep, damp perfume of evergreen needles, a constant reminder of the wild ocean that defines its western edge. Waves, sometimes a playful froth and other times a thundering roar, perpetually sculpt the shoreline, gnawing at the basalt cliffs and scattering driftwood like forgotten bones. Below, narrow beaches of dark, fine sand offer fleeting moments of calm between the ocean's insistent attentions, often shrouded in the mist that rolls in with the afternoon tide, softening the sharp contours of the land into a muted watercolor. For generations, the bounty of the sea has been the lifeblood of this place, shaping its character and sustaining its people through the unpredictable rhythms of the Pacific. Commercial fishing once thrived, its boats dotting the horizon, though the industry has since adapted to the changing tides, with aquaculture and recreational fishing now playing a more prominent role. The iconic Cape Meares Lighthouse, a steadfast beacon against the encroaching fog, stands as a silent witness to the maritime history that permeates the very soil of Cape Meares, a testament to the enduring human connection with this formidable coastline. The land remembers the journeys of explorers and the quiet lives of those who found solace and sustenance in its wild embrace, a layered history whispered by the wind through the gnarled branches of the coastal trees.
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About This Cape Meares Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Cape Meares, Oregon with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cape Meares and Tillamook County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Cape Meares is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Cape Meares is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
