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Welcome to Arch Cape ...

Arch Cape is located in Clatsop County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Arch Cape, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1912.

Arch Cape is near sea level<2>.

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

Area codes for Arch Cape: (503) and (971)<3>

The ZIP code for Arch Cape: 97102<4>

Communities near Arch Cape ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arch Cape.

  • Seaside
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Cannon Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Gearhart
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gearhart have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gearhart
    • Gearhart is located in Clatsop County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,644 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gearhart <5>
  • Rockaway Beach
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Garibaldi
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garibaldi have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manzanita have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Tolovana Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Foss
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss
    • Foss is located in Tillamook 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 Arch Cape. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arch Cape.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arch Cape. 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 Arch Cape.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arch Cape ...

Looking for more information about Arch Cape? 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 Arch Cape, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arch Cape.

Adding Arch Cape to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Arch Cape 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 Arch Cape was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Arch Cape post office opened in 1912.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Arch Cape.

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

The official website for Clatsop County: www.co.clatsop.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 Clatsop, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arch Cape - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503).
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Arch Cape). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arch Cape or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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