Vernonia, Oregon

Vernonia, Oregon
Downtown Vernonia
Downtown Vernonia
Official seal of Vernonia, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 45°51′40″N 123°11′00″W / 45.86111°N 123.18333°W / 45.86111; -123.18333
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyColumbia
Incorporated1891; 133 years ago (1891)
Government
 • MayorRick Hobart[1]
Area
 • Total1.69 sq mi (4.38 km2)
 • Land1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation774 ft (236 m)
Population
 • Total2,374
 • Density1,444.92/sq mi (558.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97064
Area code(s)503 and 971
FIPS code41-77250[5]
GNIS feature ID2412152[3]
Websitewww.vernonia-or.gov

Vernonia is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It is located on the Nehalem River, in a valley on the eastern side of the Northern Oregon Coast Range that is the heart of one of the most important timber-producing areas of the state. Logging has played a large role in the history of the city. The population was 2,151 at the 2010 census.

  1. ^ "Mayor and City Council - City of Vernonia". vernonia-or.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vernonia, Oregon
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