Florence, 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 Florence, Lane County.
| City | Florence |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Lane |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 43.982621 |
| Longitude | -124.099841 |
| Population | 9,482 |
| Density | 660.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Florence is a locality in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,482. The population density is 660.8 people per km². Florence is located at 43.9826°N, 124.0998°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97439.
Florence begins where the Siuslaw River, a broad, pewter ribbon, surrenders its freshwater to the vast, restless Pacific. It lies 50.6 miles west of Eugene, OR (from Eugene, OR: bearing 265°T), and is situated 3.8 miles south-south-east of Heceta Beach. The air here carries a constant, briny kiss, a damp perfume that clings to everything, from the weathered clapboard of the storefronts to the salt-bleached pilings of the marina. Rolling dunes, cloaked in tough, wind-scoured grasses, guard the western edge of Florence, their sandy slopes shimmering under a sky that can shift from an almost aggressive, cerulean blue to a brooding, slate grey within the span of an afternoon. The land itself feels both yielding and resilient, a place where the ocean's breath is a palpable presence, shaping the very contours of the earth and the lives lived upon it. This stretch of Oregon coast has long been shaped by the ebb and flow of water and wood. For generations, the bounty of the Siuslaw and the surrounding forests fueled the local economy, with timber mills and fishing fleets forming the backbone of Florence. Evidence of this maritime history is everywhere, from the working harbor, where salmon boats bob with a weary grace, to the small, independent shops that still cater to those who make their living from the sea and the land. The town itself possesses a quiet dignity, a place where the pace of life feels tethered to the tides rather than the ticking of a clock, and where the deep, resonant foghorns of passing ships can be heard on particularly misty mornings, a mournful yet comforting serenade.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Florence, 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 Florence and Lane County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Florence 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 Florence 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. |