Welcome to Heceta Beach ...
Heceta Beach is located in Lane County<1>.
The location of Heceta Beach has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Heceta Beach: ha-SEE-ta<3>
A typical abbreviation for Heceta Beach: Heceta Bch.
Heceta Beach is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Heceta Beach lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Heceta Beach: (541) & (458)<5>
Communities near Heceta Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Heceta Beach.
- Florence
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <6>
- Dunes City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunes City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunes City
- Dunes City is located in Lane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
- Yachats
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yachats have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yachats
- Yachats is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yachats <6>
- Westlake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
- Westlake is located in Lane County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westlake <6>
- Point Terrace
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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
- Mapleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Lane County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <6>
- Swisshome
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swisshome
- Swisshome is located in Lane County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swisshome <6>
- Deadwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadwood
- Deadwood is located in Lane County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deadwood <6>
- Gardiner
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
- Gardiner is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardiner <6>
- Tillicum Beach
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillicum Beach
- Tillicum Beach is located in Lincoln County
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 Heceta Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Heceta Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Heceta Beach. 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 Heceta Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Heceta Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Heceta Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Heceta Beach ...
Looking for more information about Heceta Beach? 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 Heceta Beach, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Heceta Beach.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Heceta Beach. 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Heceta Beach. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Heceta Beach - 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. |