Manzanita, Oregon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Manzanita, Oregon
City
View of Manzanita and Nehalem Bay from Neahkahnie Mountain
Location in Oregon
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Tillamook
Incorporated	1946
Government
• Type	Tribal Council Government
Area
• Total	0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
• Land	0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	603
• Density	734.47/sq mi (283.48/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code	97130
Area code(s)	503
FIPS code	41-45700
GNIS feature ID	2411027
Website	www.ci.manzanita.or.us

Manzanita /ˌmænzəˈniːtə/ is a coastal city in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 101 about 25 miles (40 km) equidistant from Seaside to the north and Tillamook to the south. The population was 603 at the 2020 census.

History

The indigenous Tillamook people lived along the Oregon coast, including the Manzanita area (tidewaters of the Nehalem Bay), for about 12,000 years. They suffered from smallpox and other illnesses brought by white settlers, and the few remaining Tillamook people were relocated to the Siletz and Grand Ronde reservations in the 1850s.

At least two of Oregon's historical shipwrecks occurred off the Manzanita coast: the Glenesslin in 1913, and the Santo Cristo de Burgos (disappeared 1693) which has generated rumors of treasure buried on Neahkahnie Mountain.

Manzanita was platted as a beach resort in 1912. Manzanita post office was established in 1914 and named for the manzanita (Arctostaphylos sp.) plants that grow in the area. Manzanita means 'little apple' in Spanish.

Tornado

On the morning of October 14, 2016, an EF2 tornado, which had begun as a waterspout, hit Manzanita. Many buildings in the town were damaged, but no injuries were reported. The mayor of Manzanita declared a state of emergency in response.

Geography

Tourists walk past the US Post Office

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 598 people, 315 households, and 176 families living in the city. The population density was 729.3 inhabitants per square mile (281.6/km²). There were 1,285 housing units at an average density of 1,567.1 per square mile (605.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.6% White, 1.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 6.2% of the population.

There were 315 households, of which 10.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.1% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89 and the average family size was 2.40.

The median age in the city was 59.9 years. 10% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.4% were from 25 to 44; 36.5% were from 45 to 64; and 37% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

Recreation

North County Recreation District organizes the annual "Manzanita Beach Walk & Run". Since 1990 the event, which is used as a fundraiser for the local fitness center located in Nehalem, has been run on the beach at the foot of Neahkahnie Mountain.

Points of interest

• Nehalem Bay State Park

Transportation

• Nehalem Bay State Airport
• Tillamook County Transportation District

Notable people

• Dennis Awtrey, retired National Basketball Association player

See also

In Spanish: Manzanita (Oregón) para niños