River Point Oregon Map

About River Point, Oregon

River Point is a locality in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 475. The population density is 228.4 people per km². River Point is located at 46.1434°N, 123.8041°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97103.

River Point lies at the confluence where the Columbia River, swollen with the snowmelt of distant mountains, begins its final, broad sweep toward the Pacific. It lies 41.5 miles west of Longview, WA (from Longview, WA: bearing 271°T), and is situated 3.3 miles south-south-east of Astoria. The land here is a rich, dark loam, fertile and yielding, often softened by a persistent mist that clings to the low-lying fields and the sparse, wind-bent trees. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth and the briny tang of the sea, a constant reminder of the immense waterway that defines this place. Along the riverbanks, weathered pilings stand like skeletal fingers, remnants of wharves long gone, their wood bleached and softened by decades of ebb and flow. The light at dusk often filters through the clouds in broad, diffused shafts, casting a muted glow on the landscape, a quiet benediction over the land. The history of River Point is inextricably linked to the river itself, serving for generations as a vital point of passage and trade for those venturing inland or returning to the coast. Early settlers found the rich soil ideal for agriculture, and the local economy still bears the imprint of those agrarian roots, with fields of potatoes and berries stretching towards the horizon. While larger ports have since eclipsed its former glory, a quiet industriousness persists, centered around fishing and the processing of the river's bounty. The occasional creak of a commercial vessel moving downstream, or the distant cry of a seagull, are the dominant sounds that punctuate the otherwise tranquil pace of life in River Point, a place where the pulse of the river dictates the rhythm of the day.

About This River Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of River Point, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.1434, -123.8041. 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 River Point and Clatsop County.

Detailed location data for River Point includes the ZIP code (97103), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Clatsop County (Astoria), and school district assignment (Astoria School District 1). 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 River Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.