Vesper, Oregon | |
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  Vesper Location within the state of Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 45°58′49″N 123°22′06″W / 45.98028°N 123.36833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Clatsop |
| Vesper | 1876 |
| Founded by | Clatsop people (before establishment); William Johnston |
| Named for | Hesperus |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 97138 |
| Area code(s) | 503 and 971 |
Vesper is an unincorporated community in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. The Nehalem River flows through the town. Settled in 1876 by William Johnston, a man who would be responsible for the town's first post office and church, Vesper borders Jewell and the Columbia County line. Johnston also served as the town's first postmaster. Before 1901, Vesper was completely isolated from the rest of the county on land; for one to reach the community, it would have been necessary to travel via ferry on the Nehalem River. The county expanded wagon roads to the community, eventually leading to automobile roads being built in 1908. Nowadays, Oregon Route 202 passes through Vesper.