Gearhart Oregon Map

About Gearhart, Oregon

Gearhart is a locality in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,793. The population density is 374.6 people per km². Gearhart is located at 46.0243°N, 123.9112°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Gearhart is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 97138.

Gearhart occupies a low-lying stretch of the Pacific slope where the persistent, cool respiration of the ocean defines the very texture of the air. It lies 11.9 miles south-southwest of Astoria, OR (from Astoria, OR: bearing 199°T), and is situated 2.2 miles north-northeast of Seaside. Neacoxie Creek carves a meditative, winding path through the local landscape, its dark waters feeding the marshy edges that define the perimeter of the flats. Beyond the immediate terrain, the silhouette of Rippet Mountain rises five miles away, a silent sentinel watching over the coastal fog that frequently rolls in to mute the colors of the dune grasses. One mile to the east, the green expanse of North Gateway Park offers a sanctuary of spruce and salt-hardened timber, while the distant, jagged form of Submarine Rock punctuates the horizon line where the tides exert their rhythmic pull. The light here is often a thin, pearlescent gray, softening the edges of the cedar shingles and giving the quiet streets a sense of suspended, tranquil permanence.

Gearhart emerged from a history rooted in the quiet ambition of early settlers who recognized the resilience required to thrive between the shifting dunes and the dense, encroaching forest. While the local economy has evolved from its foundational reliance on natural resources into a haven for those who seek a deliberate, slower cadence, the legacy of the landscape remains the primary architect of daily existence. Residents often look toward the distant Warrenton Marina when considering the broader connection to the maritime world, though life remains centered on the immediate, terrestrial rhythms of the basin. Those drawn to the outdoors frequently navigate the Cannon Beach Trail, finding in the path a connection to the wider sweep of the coast that lies beyond the limits of the local geography. Whether tracing the meanderings of Neacoxie Creek or observing the seasonal migration of birds through Bear Valley, the character of Gearhart is found in this steady, unadorned alignment with the natural world.

About This Gearhart Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gearhart, Oregon. Coordinates: 46.024274, -123.91125. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Gearhart includes the ZIP code (97138), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Clatsop County (Astoria), and school district assignment (Seaside School District 10).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.