What is the population of Florence, Oregon?

Florence has a population of approximately 9,482 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Florence, Oregon located?

Florence is located in Oregon, United States, at approximate coordinates 43.9916°, -124.1065°.

What is the median household income in Florence?

The median household income in Florence is approximately $53,333 based on the most recent open data.

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Florence

Total population

9,482

Median home value

$358,300

25%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,333

Florence$53k

National$74k

Founded

1893

Air quality index

46Good

Elevation4 m

Land area15.19 km²

Weather66°F · Clear

Coordinates43.99°, -124.11°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Heat Advisory · Moderate
Heat Advisory issued June 13 at 11:00AM PDT until June 14 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

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City facts

Founded

1893

Elevation

4 m

Area

15.19 km²

Time zone

Pacific Time Zone

Official website

www.ci.florence.or.us

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Overview

Florence is a coastal city in Lane County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. It lies at the mouth of the Siuslaw River on the Pacific Ocean and about midway between Newport to the north and Coos Bay to the south along U.S. Route 101. As of August 14, 2023, the city had a total population of 9,553.

History & geography

History

The Florence area was originally inhabited by the Siuslaw tribe of Native Americans. Some claim that the city was named after state senator A. B. Florence, who represented Lane County from 1858 to 1860; another claim is that Florence was named after a French vessel that was wrecked at the mouth of the Siuslaw River on February 17, 1875. On November 12, 1970, Florence was the site of a famous scene when the Oregon Department of Transportation used 20 cases of explosives to try to blow up a dead beached whale, with unintended consequences. The explosion was supposed to send pieces of whale flying towards the ocean, but many pieces were blown in the opposite direction, crushing a car over away and covering bystanders in small bits of whale. In 2020, residents voted to name a new park Exploding Whale Memorial Park. The Florence City Council brought national attention to Florence after it approved a poorly-worded ordinance at its regular meeting on November 26, 1977. Intending to prevent people from having sexual intercourse in view of bystanders, the council approved a measure that made it illegal to have sex "while in or in view of a public or private place." Days later, a re-reading of the ordinance showed that it applied to sex in private. According to the United Press International report that followed days later, "City officials said they would not enforce the new ordinance until it could be amended."

Geography

Florence is located on the Oregon Coast, at the mouth of the Siuslaw River, just north of Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. It is situated at nearly the same latitude as Eugene, and is located roughly midway between the other main central-coast cities of Newport and Coos Bay. Florence annexed Driftwood Shores Hotel and Conference Center, north of town, in Heceta Beach, in 2008. To the south of Florence, the unincorporated community of Glenada lies just across the Siuslaw River on U.S. Route 101; the city of Yachats is to the north. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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