Welcome to Oceanside ...
Oceanside is located in Tillamook County<1>.
The location of Oceanside has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oceanside, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
Oceanside is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oceanside lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Oceanside: (503) and (971)<4>
Communities Also Named Oceanside ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Oceanside - they are located in California, Maine, New York and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oceanside.
Communities near Oceanside ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oceanside.
- Tillamook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillamook
- Tillamook is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tillamook <5>
- Rockaway Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway Beach
- Rockaway Beach is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockaway Beach <5>
- Bay City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
- Bay City is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay City <5>
- Garibaldi
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garibaldi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garibaldi
- Garibaldi is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garibaldi <5>
- Manzanita
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manzanita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manzanita
- Manzanita is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manzanita <5>
- Wheeler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
- Wheeler is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeler <5>
- Nehalem
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nehalem
- Nehalem is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nehalem <5>
- Bayocean ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Hobsonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobsonville
- Hobsonville is located in Tillamook County
- Barview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barview
- Barview is located in Tillamook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barview <5>
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 Oceanside. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oceanside.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oceanside. 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 Oceanside.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oceanside. See our Newspapers Page for Oceanside.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oceanside ...
Looking for more information about Oceanside? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Oceanside, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oceanside.
Adding Oceanside to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oceanside in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Oceanside was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Oceanside post office opened in 1924.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oceanside.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oceanside. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tillamook County: www.co.tillamook.or.us/
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 Tillamook, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Oceanside - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |