Yachats Oregon Map
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Interactive Map of Yachats, Oregon
| City | Yachats |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Lincoln |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 44.311231 |
| Longitude | -124.104842 |
| Population | 979 |
| Density | 373.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Yachats, Oregon
Yachats is a locality in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 979. The population density is 373.5 people per km². Yachats is located at 44.3112°N, 124.1048°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97498.
Yachats is a place where the land abruptly meets the sea, a rugged edge of Oregon's coast where basalt cliffs, slick with sea spray, plunge into the churning Pacific. It lies 45.1 miles west-south-west of Corvallis, OR (from Corvallis, OR: bearing 247°T), and is situated 8.2 miles south-south-west of Waldport. Here, the air carries the sharp, invigorating scent of salt and damp evergreen, a constant reminder of the wild forces at play. Giant driftwood logs, bleached silver by sun and salt, lie scattered like the bones of ancient mariners along the wide, often mist-shrouded beaches, their grain a testament to journeys from distant shores. The tide pools, miniature universes teeming with anemones and scuttling crabs, offer a glimpse into the vibrant, resilient life that thrives in this dramatic intersection of ocean and earth. Even on the clearest days, a certain hushed reverence seems to settle over Yachats, as if the very air absorbs the ceaseless roar of the surf. The history of Yachats is deeply entwined with the bounty and challenge of the ocean, its early days marked by logging and fishing industries that shaped the character of its inhabitants. While the scent of pine still lingers from those timber eras, the local economy now leans more towards the quiet allure of tourism, drawing visitors to its dramatic coastline and the nearby Cape Perpetua, a protected area offering breathtaking vistas and hiking trails that wind through dense, moss-draped forests. The distinctive architecture of Yachats, often simple and understated, seems to have grown organically from the landscape, a reflection of a community that values the raw beauty of its surroundings over ostentatious display. The rhythm of daily life here is dictated not by clocks, but by the ebb and flow of the tides, a gentle, persistent cadence that soothes and grounds those who call Yachats home.
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About This Yachats Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Yachats, Oregon with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Yachats and Lincoln County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Yachats is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Yachats is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
