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Welcome to Dunes City ...

The coastal city of Dunes City is located in Lane County<1>.


The location of Dunes City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Dunes City has a population of 1,407 people<3> (see below for details).

Dunes City is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Dunes City lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Dunes City: (541) & (458)<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dunes City had an population of 1,407 people. This is an increase of 7.98% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.38% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dunes City had a population of 1,303 people. This makes Dunes City the county's 9th most populous community.

The population of Dunes City represents 0.03% of the total population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 143rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,303 people, the population of Dunes City increased 5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,241 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Dunes City.

Communities near Dunes City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dunes City.

  • Florence
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Reedsport
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsport
    • Reedsport is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsport <6>
  • Point Terrace
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Terrace
    • Point Terrace is located in Lane County
  • Gardiner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Mapleton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Umpqua City ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Umpqua City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umpqua City
    • Umpqua City is located in Douglas County
  • Winchester Bay
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Bay
    • Winchester Bay is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester Bay <6>
  • Swisshome
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Deadwood
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Scottsburg ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dunes City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dunes City.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dunes City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dunes City.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dunes City. See our Newspapers Page for Dunes City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dunes City ...

Looking for more information about Dunes City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dunes City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dunes City.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dunes City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lane County: www.lanecounty.org/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Lane, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dunes City.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dunes City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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