Welcome to Tillamook ...
The city of Tillamook is located in Tillamook County<1> and is the County Seat for Tillamook County.
The pronunciation of Tillamook: TILL-a-mook<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tillamook, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tillamook has a population of 5,379 people<3> (see below for details).
Tillamook is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Tillamook lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Tillamook: (503) & (971)<5>
The ZIP code for Tillamook: 97141<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tillamook had an population of 5,379 people. This is an increase of 9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tillamook had a population of 4,935 people (which is 19.54% of the total population of Tillamook County). This makes Tillamook the county's most populous community.
The population of Tillamook represents 0.13% of the total population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 77th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,935 people, the population of Tillamook increased 13.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,352 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tillamook.
Communities near Tillamook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tillamook.
- Rockaway Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway Beach
- Rockaway Beach is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockaway Beach <7>
- Bay City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Garibaldi
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garibaldi have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garibaldi
- Garibaldi is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garibaldi <7>
- Manzanita
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manzanita have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Wheeler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Nehalem
(18 miles [29 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 <7>
- Netarts
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netarts
- Netarts is located in Tillamook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Netarts <7>
- Cape Meares
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Meares have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Oceanside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oceanside have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceanside
- Oceanside is located in Tillamook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oceanside <7>
- Bayocean ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Tillamook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tillamook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tillamook. 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 Tillamook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tillamook. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tillamook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tillamook ...
Looking for more information about Tillamook? 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 Tillamook, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tillamook.
Adding Tillamook to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tillamook in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tillamook was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Tillamook post office opened in 1866.
We also found Tillamook in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tillamook.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tillamook. 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Tillamook. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tillamook. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tillamook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Tillamook). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tillamook or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |