Winchester Bay, Oregon

Winchester Bay, Oregon
Motto: 
"Crab Capital of the World"
Location of Winchester Bay, Oregon
Location of Winchester Bay, Oregon
Coordinates: 43°40′37″N 124°10′29″W / 43.67694°N 124.17472°W / 43.67694; -124.17472
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyDouglas
Area
 • Total3.55 sq mi (9.21 km2)
 • Land2.65 sq mi (6.86 km2)
 • Water0.91 sq mi (2.34 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 • Total462
 • Density174.41/sq mi (67.33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97467
Area code(s)458 and 541
FIPS code41-83050[3]
GNIS feature ID1152475[4]

Winchester Bay, formerly Umpqua City, is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Winchester Bay as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The population of the CDP was 382 at the 2010 census.[5] The community of Umpqua City was established in 1850.[6]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Winchester Bay CDP, Oregon". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  6. ^ "A Selective Chronology of South Coast History: Origins to 1899". Collections & Research. Coos County Historical Society. Archived from the original on December 30, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2013.