Welcome to Siletz ...
The city of Siletz is located in Lincoln County<1>.
The location of Siletz has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Siletz: sil-ETZ<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Siletz, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Siletz has a population of 1,305 people<4> (see below for details).
Siletz is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Siletz lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Siletz: (541) and (458)<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Siletz had an population of 1,305 people. This is an increase of 7.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Siletz had a population of 1,212 people. This makes Siletz the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Siletz represents 0.03% of the total population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 147th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,212 people, the population of Siletz increased 6.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,133 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Siletz.
Communities Also Named Siletz ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oregon communities named Siletz: This one is located in Lincoln County and the other is located in Benton County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Siletz.
Communities near Siletz ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Siletz.
- Newport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <7>
- Lincoln City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
- Lincoln City is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln City <7>
- Toledo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <7>
- Depoe Bay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Depoe Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depoe Bay
- Depoe Bay is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Depoe Bay <7>
- Logsden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logsden
- Logsden is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logsden <7>
- Pioneer City ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer City
- Pioneer City is located in Lincoln County
- Elk City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Newport Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport Heights
- Newport Heights is located in Lincoln County
- Otter Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Rock
- Otter Rock is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otter Rock <7>
- Eddyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
- Eddyville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <7>
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 Siletz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Siletz.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Siletz. 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 Siletz.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Siletz. See our Newspapers Page for Siletz.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Siletz ...
Looking for more information about Siletz? 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 Siletz, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Siletz.
Adding Siletz to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Siletz 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 Siletz was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Siletz post office opened in 1890.
We also found Siletz on a map titled Mobile Oil Map of Oregon (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Siletz.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Siletz. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.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 Lincoln, 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 Siletz. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Siletz. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Siletz - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |