Welcome to Gold Beach ...
The coastal city of Gold Beach is located in Curry County<1> and is the County Seat for Curry County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gold Beach, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
A typical abbreviation for Gold Beach: Gold Bch.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gold Beach has a population of 2,314 people<2> (see below for details).
Gold Beach is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gold Beach lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Gold Beach: 541 & 458<4>
The ZIP code for Gold Beach: 97444<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gold Beach had an population of 2,314 people. This is an increase of 2.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gold Beach had a population of 2,253 people (which is 10.07% of the total population of Curry County). This makes Gold Beach the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Gold Beach represents 0.06% of the total population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 107th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,253 people, the population of Gold Beach increased 18.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,897 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gold Beach.
Communities near Gold Beach ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Gold Beach.
- Nesika Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesika Beach
- Nesika Beach is located in Curry County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nesika Beach
- From Gold Beach to Nesika Beach
- Pistol River
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pistol River
- Pistol River is located in Curry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pistol River <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pistol River
- From Gold Beach to Pistol River
- Ophir
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
- Ophir is located in Curry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ophir <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ophir
- From Gold Beach to Ophir
- Agness
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agness
- Agness is located in Curry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agness <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Agness
- From Gold Beach to Agness
- Port Orford
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Orford
- Port Orford is located in Curry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Orford <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Port Orford
- From Gold Beach to Port Orford
- Brookings
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookings
- Brookings is located in Curry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,561 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookings <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brookings
- From Gold Beach to Brookings
- Harbor
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor
- Harbor is located in Curry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harbor <6>
- Sixes
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixes
- Sixes is located in Curry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sixes <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sixes
- From Gold Beach to Sixes
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 Gold Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gold Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gold 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 Gold Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gold Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Gold Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gold Beach ...
Looking for more information about Gold 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Gold Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gold Beach.
Adding Gold Beach to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gold Beach 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 Gold Beach was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Gold Beach post office opened in 1890.
We also found Gold Beach in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gold Beach.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gold Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Curry County: www.co.curry.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 Curry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gold Beach. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gold Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 541 code has been Overlayed with the 458 area code. New phone numbers in the Gold Beach area will be assigned with one of these codes: 541 or 458. As a result, placing a call in the Gold Beach area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Gold Beach). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gold Beach or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |