Reedsport Oregon Map

About Reedsport, Oregon

Reedsport is a locality in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,310. The population density is 803.9 people per km². Reedsport is located at 43.6989°N, 124.1119°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Reedsport is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 97467.

Reedsport occupies a low-lying confluence where the quiet, silt-heavy waters of McIntosh Slough slide toward the Umpqua River, a WSR that dictates the rhythm of the local landscape. It lies 21.4 miles north-northeast of North Bend, OR (from North Bend, OR: bearing 17°T), and is situated 19.4 miles south of Florence. The air here carries a permanent dampness, a cold rainforest breath that clings to the mossy trunks of Sitka spruce and cedar. To the west, the horizon is dominated by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Coast Range, while the immediate geography is shaped by the tidal pulse of Winchester Bay, located only four miles away. A mile to the north, the surface of Gardiner Reservoir mirrors the gray, shifting clouds, and the nearby presence of Bolon Island breaks the water’s flow, creating sheltered eddies where the current slows to a crawl. The land rises gradually toward Wades Flat, a expanse that offers a brief respite from the dense, tangled undergrowth that defines the surrounding terrain.

Reedsport maintains a quiet, industrious character, its identity forged in the timber and fishing trades that have long defined the economy of this damp, coastal edge. Settlers once looked to the dense stands of timber within the Elliott State Forest as a primary source of livelihood, establishing a legacy of logging that remains etched into the local perspective. Modern life moves in tandem with the tides and the seasonal migrations of wildlife, with many residents spending their weekends navigating the Threemile Lake Trail or observing the quiet activity along the riverbanks. The Umpqua River serves as a constant, winding artery for the local culture, supporting both the commercial vessels that navigate the harbor and the solitary anglers seeking a moment of stillness. Life in Reedsport follows a measured pace, defined by the turning of the seasons and the persistent, salt-tinged mist that dampens the sound of the passing day.

About This Reedsport Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Reedsport, Oregon. Coordinates: 43.698854, -124.111918. 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 Reedsport includes the ZIP code (97467), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Douglas County (Roseburg), and school district assignment (Reedsport School District 105).

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.