Manzanita Oregon Map

About Manzanita, Oregon

Manzanita is a locality in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 568. The population density is 273.1 people per km². Manzanita is located at 45.7184°N, 123.9351°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97130.

Manzanita lies where the Pacific exhales its salty breath against a rugged Oregon coastline. It lies 42.1 miles west-north-west of Forest Grove, OR (from Forest Grove, OR: bearing 289°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north of Rockaway Beach. Here, the broad expanse of Nehalem Bay meets the raw power of the open ocean, a meeting point framed by the imposing, forested slopes of Neahkahnie Mountain. The air, perpetually damp and carrying the scent of pine needles and kelp, lends a soft focus to the landscape, blurring the sharp edges of the world. The beach itself is a wide, sweeping curve of pale sand, often scoured clean by the wind and waves, its immensity a humbling counterpoint to the tightly packed, colorful cottages and shops that form the heart of the community. Morning light, when it breaks through the coastal fog, can gild the wet sand with a fleeting, pearlescent glow, a daily benediction on this wild edge of the continent. The history of Manzanita is etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of those who have found a life here. Originally inhabited by the Tillamook people, the area saw early logging and fishing endeavors, industries that shaped its initial character. Today, that legacy persists, though the economy has largely shifted to embrace tourism and the arts, a transformation that has infused Manzanita with a bohemian spirit. Independent bookstores, art galleries, and cozy cafes now line Laneda Avenue, the town’s main thoroughfare, attracting visitors who come to walk the dramatic shoreline, hike the trails of Oswald West State Park, or simply breathe in the unhurried rhythm of coastal life. The presence of Neahkahnie Mountain, a silent sentinel, imbues the entire locale with a sense of ancient guardianship, a reminder of the deep geological time that underpins this vibrant, yet ever-changing, coastal settlement.

About This Manzanita Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Manzanita, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.71844, -123.935135. 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 Manzanita and Tillamook County.

Detailed location data for Manzanita includes the ZIP code (97130), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Tillamook County (Tillamook), and school district assignment (Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56). 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 Manzanita is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.