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Vernonia Oregon Map

Explore Vernonia, Oregon, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Vernonia, Oregon

How to Use This Vernonia, Oregon Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Vernonia, Oregon. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Oregon or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Vernonia.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Vernonia
State	Oregon (OR)
County	Columbia County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	45.858723
Longitude	-123.192893
Population	2,374
Density	557.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	97064
Area Code	503, 971
County Seat	St. Helens
School District	Vernonia School District 47J

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About Vernonia, Oregon

Vernonia is a locality in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,374. The population density is 557.9 people per km². Vernonia is located at 45.8587°N, 123.1929°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Vernonia is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 97064.

Vernonia emerges from the damp, shaded folds of the landscape where the pervasive influence of the Nehalem River defines the very contours of the earth. It lies 17.9 miles west of St. Helens, OR (from St. Helens, OR: bearing 270°T), and is situated 16.8 miles west-northwest of Scappoose. Rock Creek carves a persistent, winding path through the basin, its waters cold and clear as they slip past the verdant edges of the Clatsop State Forest. Here, the light filters through the canopy in muted, shifting shafts of emerald and gray, illuminating the damp moss that clings to the bark of towering firs. Only a mile from the quiet, reflective surface of Vernonia Lake, the air carries the scent of wet cedar and decomposing needles, a grounding perfume that lingers long after the sun has retreated behind the distant, hazy silhouette of the Coast Range.

Vernonia maintains a rhythm dictated by the cyclical demands of the timber industry, a heritage that remains etched into the timber-frame character of its modest architecture. Long after the rail lines ceased their primary industrial work, the economy shifted, yet the resilience of a logging-town spirit remains, favoring pragmatic labor over the frantic pace of larger hubs. Residents move with a deliberate, steady intention, perhaps finding solace in the proximity of Hares Canyon or the quiet exertion required to navigate the Greener Road Trail. Life in Vernonia feels less like a struggle against the elements and more like a quiet negotiation with them, a place where the seasons dictate the shift in work and rest with an ancient, unwavering authority.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Nehalem River (Wild & Scenic River) — locality lies within · 37k acres
Banks-Vernonia State Trail (State Recreation Area) — 0.2 mi, 180° S
Camp Eight (Historic Ruins) — 3.6 mi, 080° E
Timber Road Brick Entryway (Monument) — 5.6 mi, 222° SW
L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park (Local Park) — 7.2 mi, 179° S
Dairy Creek Program Area (Theatre) — 8.1 mi, 179° S
Timber Community Bridge (Monument) — 10.8 mi, 208° SW
Old Tractor (Attraction) — 11.1 mi, 102° E
Wayne Naillon (Monument) — 11.1 mi, 102° E
Riparian Point (Viewpoint) — 15.9 mi, 127° SE
Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.0 mi, 295° NW
Peace Candle of the World (Public Artwork) — 17.2 mi, 117° SE
Sauvie Island Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 17.9 mi, 100° E
Julia Butler Hansen Refuge For The Columbian White-Tailed Deer (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.4 mi, 355° N · 12k acres
Julia Butler Hansen Refuge For The Columbian White-Tailed Deer Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 19.4 mi, 353° N · 1,289 acres
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.7 mi, 097° E · 9,982 acres
Camp 18 Logging Museum (Museum) — 20.3 mi, 275° W
Sunken Village Archeological Site (Historic Ruins) — 20.4 mi, 123° SE
Auditorium (Theatre) — 21.6 mi, 081° E
Treehouse (Attraction) — 22.1 mi, 144° SE
Pirate Ship (Attraction) — 22.1 mi, 144° SE
Molly's Castle (Attraction) — 22.1 mi, 144° SE
Broadway Gallery (Gallery) — 23.0 mi, 033° NE
Valley Art Gallery (Gallery) — 23.7 mi, 171° S
Star Theatre (Arts Centre) — 23.8 mi, 170° S
Grand Lodge Theater (Cinema) — 23.9 mi, 167° S
Willamette River (Wild & Scenic River) — 24.7 mi, 129° SE · 51k acres
Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 36.9 mi, 287° W · 805k acres
Gifford Pinchot National Forest (National Forest) — 39.1 mi, 083° E · 1.3M acres
Mt. Hood National Forest (National Forest) — 43.5 mi, 117° SE · 1.1M acres

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