Welcome to Rockaway Beach ...
The coastal city of Rockaway Beach is located in Tillamook County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Rockaway Beach: Rockaway Bch.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rockaway Beach has a population of 1,419 people<2> (see below for details).
Rockaway Beach is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Rockaway Beach lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Rockaway Beach: (503) and (971)<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rockaway Beach had an population of 1,419 people. This is an increase of 8.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rockaway Beach had a population of 1,312 people (or 5.2% of the total population of Tillamook County). This makes Rockaway Beach the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Rockaway Beach represents 0.03% of the total population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 142nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,312 people, the population of Rockaway Beach increased 3.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,267 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rockaway Beach.
Communities Also Named Rockaway Beach ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Rockaway Beach - they are located in California, Idaho, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Washington and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockaway Beach.
Communities near Rockaway Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockaway Beach.
- Tillamook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillamook
- Tillamook is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tillamook <5>
- Cannon Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Beach
- Cannon Beach is located in Clatsop County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannon Beach <5>
- Bay City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
- Bay City is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay City <5>
- Manzanita
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manzanita have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manzanita
- Manzanita is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manzanita <5>
- Wheeler
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
- Wheeler is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeler <5>
- Nehalem
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nehalem
- Nehalem is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nehalem <5>
- Hobsonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobsonville
- Hobsonville is located in Tillamook County
- Bayocean ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Cape Meares
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Meares have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Meares
- Cape Meares is located in Tillamook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Meares <5>
- Foss
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss
- Foss is located in Tillamook County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rockaway Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockaway Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockaway Beach. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rockaway Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockaway Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Rockaway Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockaway Beach ...
Looking for more information about Rockaway Beach? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rockaway Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockaway Beach.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockaway Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tillamook County: www.co.tillamook.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Tillamook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rockaway Beach. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockaway Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |