Rockaway Beach, Oregon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
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Location in Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Tillamook |
| Incorporated | 1943 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.71 sq mi (4.42 km2) |
| • Land | 1.60 sq mi (4.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
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| • Total | 1,441 |
| • Density | 900.63/sq mi (347.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97136
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| Area code(s) | 503 and 971 |
| FIPS code | 41-62900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410977 |
| Website | https://corb.us |
Rockaway Beach is a city located in Tillamook County, Oregon, in the United States. It's a fun place to visit on the coast. In 2010, about 1,312 people lived there.
The city is home to the Rockaway Beach Old Growth Cedar Preserve. This special wetland area opened in 2019. It covers about 46 acres (19 hectares). The preserve has a raised walkway that leads to a very old and huge cedar tree. This tree, called The Big Tree, is thought to be between 500 and 900 years old!
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History of Rockaway Beach
The town of Rockaway was started in 1909. It was created by the Rockaway Beach Company as a seaside resort. This means it was a place where people could go for vacations by the ocean. The town was named after another famous beach, Rockaway Beach in New York.
A post office was opened in Rockaway in 1911. Just one year later, in 1912, a train line connected Rockaway to Portland. This made it much easier for people to visit. The city's name was officially changed to Rockaway Beach in 1987.
Did you know that the Pronto Pup, a type of corn dog, was invented in Rockaway? It was created here in the late 1930s!
Geography and Location
Rockaway Beach is a coastal city. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 1.71 square miles (4.42 square kilometers) in total. Most of this area, about 1.60 square miles (4.14 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.11 square miles (0.28 square kilometers), is water. This water includes parts of the ocean or nearby waterways.
Population and People
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| 1930 | 300 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,027 | — | |
| 1960 | 771 | −24.9% | |
| 1970 | 665 | −13.7% | |
| 1980 | 906 | 36.2% | |
| 1990 | 970 | 7.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,267 | 30.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,312 | 3.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,441 | 9.8% | |
| 1930 population U.S. Decennial Census |
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How Many People Live Here?
In 2010, there were 1,312 people living in Rockaway Beach. These people lived in 667 households. A household is like a home where people live together. About 374 of these households were families.
The city had many homes, with 1,875 housing units in total. Most people living in Rockaway Beach were White (94.4%). A small number of people were from other backgrounds. About 2.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Age and Households
The average age of people in Rockaway Beach in 2010 was about 55 years old.
- About 13.3% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 4.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 16% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 37.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 29% were 65 years old or older.
In terms of households, about 16.8% had children under 18 living there. Many households (44.8%) were married couples living together. Some households had a single parent, and many were individuals living alone. The average household had about 1.97 people, and the average family had about 2.52 people.
See also
In Spanish: Rockaway Beach (Oregón) para niños
