Lincoln City

History

Lincoln City was incorporated on March 3, 1965, uniting the cities of Oceanlake and Taft, and the unincorporated communities of Cutler City and Nelscott. These were adjacent communities along U.S. Route 101, which serves as Lincoln City's main street. The name "Lincoln City" was chosen from contest entries submitted by local school children. The contest was held when it was determined that using one of the five communities' names would be too controversial. Cutler City is located on the east shore of Siletz Bay. The community was started by Mr. and Mrs. George Cutler. It is claimed they received the property from Chief Charles "Charley" DePoe of the Siletz tribe (part of the present-day Confederated Tribes of the Siletz). Cutler City post office ran from 1930 until the formation of Lincoln City. Delake is near Devils Lake, and was named for the way the local Finnish people pronounced the name of the lake. Delake post office was established in 1924, and reestablished as Oceanlake (see below) in 1927. Oceanlake was named for its position between Devils Lake and the Pacific Ocean. Its post office ran from 1927 until incorporation as Lincoln City. The neighborhood is home to Oceanlake Elementary School. Taft was named for the 27th U.S. president William Howard Taft. Taft post office was established in 1906, and was named when Taft was Secretary of War. The post office ran until incorporation as Lincoln City. to the north, and was incorporated on November 3, 1945. Wecoma is a Chinook jargon word meaning "sea". The post office at this locale was originally named Wecoma. On July 1, 2013, Lincoln City forcibly annexed the Roads End community to its north, by informing homeowners they would not receive water service, unless the owner consented to the annexation. The…

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. Lincoln City is home to one of the world's shortest rivers, the D River, connecting Devil's Lake with the Pacific Ocean. The average low temperature in December, the coldest month, is , and in August, the warmest month, the average high is . The driest month on average is July, with December the wettest. The average annual precipitation is . The average July afternoon humidity is 75%, and the average January afternoon humidity is 84%. The record high in Lincoln City is , observed on August 2, 2017, while the record low of was observed on January 31, 1950 and December 8, 1972.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Taft High School
  High · Lincoln City · 464 students · 21.1:1 ratio
• Taft Elementary School
  Elementary · Lincoln City · 453 students · 16.8:1 ratio
• Oceanlake Elementary School
  Elementary · Lincoln City · 290 students · 15.3:1 ratio
• Taft Middle School
  Middle · Lincoln City · 259 students · 16.2:1 ratio
• Lincoln City Career Technical High School
  High · Lincoln City · 30 students · 7.5:1 ratio