Waldport, Oregon

Waldport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,033 at the 2010 census. The city is located on the Alsea River and Alsea Bay, 18 miles (29 km) south of Newport and 8 miles (13 km) north of Yachats.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.02 square miles (7.82 km²), of which, 2.77 square miles (7.17 km²) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km²) is water.

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Waldport has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

History

Camp Angel, a Civilian Conservation Corps camp near Waldport, was home to World War II conscientious objectors involved in the arts.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,033 people, 974 households, and 530 families residing in the city. The population density was 733.9 inhabitants per square mile (283.4/km²). There were 1,196 housing units at an average density of 431.8 per square mile (166.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.2% White, 0.8% African American, 1.1% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.