Depoe Bay Oregon Map

About Depoe Bay, Oregon

Depoe Bay is a locality in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,782. The population density is 431.7 people per km². Depoe Bay is located at 44.8084°N, 124.0632°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97341.

Depoe Bay clings to a rugged stretch of Oregon's coast, a place where the Pacific Ocean’s insistent breath sculpts the very air. It lies 42.8 miles west-north-west of Corvallis, OR (from Corvallis, OR: bearing 293°T), and is situated 3.0 miles south-south-west of Lincoln Beach. Jagged basalt formations, slick with sea spray, jut defiantly into the churning gray expanse, providing a dramatic backdrop to the town’s compact embrace. The land rises steeply behind the harbor, cloaked in a dense evergreen forest that mists and drips with the persistent coastal moisture, its scent a sharp, clean perfume of pine and salt. Even on calmer days, the ceaseless rhythm of the waves crashing against the shore lends a wild, untamed energy to Depoe Bay, a constant reminder of nature’s formidable power. This is a place forged by the sea, its history and economy inextricably linked to the bounty of its waters. Depoe Bay began as a small fishing outpost, a harbor carved out of the wild coastline by hardy souls drawn to the promise of abundant salmon and halibut. Today, whale watching has become a signature industry, its boats leaving the harbor in a steady procession, searching for the majestic gray whales that frequent these waters. The distinctive, almost mournful cry of the foghorn, a constant companion on the mist-shrouded days, adds a layer of melancholic beauty to the town's character, a sound that echoes the deep, resonant calls of the ocean itself. The small, brightly painted buildings of the waterfront, housing shops and restaurants, hum with a quiet, hardworking energy, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who make their lives on this dramatic edge of the continent.

About This Depoe Bay Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Depoe Bay, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.808447, -124.063171. 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 Depoe Bay and Lincoln County.

Detailed location data for Depoe Bay includes the ZIP code (97341), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Lincoln County (Newport), and school district assignment (Lincoln County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Depoe Bay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.