75-594: Waldport is a city in Lincoln County , Oregon , United States. The population was 2,033 at the 2010 census . The city is located on the Alsea River and Alsea Bay, 15 miles (24 km) south of Newport and 8 miles (13 km) north of Yachats . Settlement of Waldport began in 1879 when David Ruble bought squatter’s rights from Lint Starr for $ 300 for property including the area now known as “Old Town." Many early settlers were of German descent, and one of
150-504: A Rocky Mountain conifer forest ( 3 ) vegetation form; and a spruce/cedar/hemlock ( 1 ) vegetation type with a Pacific Northwest conifer forest ( 1 ) vegetation form. Because the park sits on an isolated peninsula , with a high mountain range dividing it from the land to the south, it developed many endemic plant and animal species (like the Olympic Marmot , Piper's bellflower and Flett's violet ). The southwestern coastline of
225-452: A combination of muddy steep trails and fixed ropes. During winter, the viewpoint known as Hurricane Ridge offers numerous winter sports activities. The Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Club operates Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area , a not-for-profit alpine ski area that offers ski lessons, rentals, and inexpensive lift tickets. The small alpine area is serviced by two rope tows and one poma lift . A large amount of backcountry terrain
300-601: A considerable distance; the Columbia River formerly contributed huge amounts to the Northwest Pacific coasts. The smaller coastal portion of the park is separated from the larger, inland portion. President Franklin D. Roosevelt originally had supported connecting them with a continuous strip of parkland. The park is known for its unique turbidites . It has very exposed turbidities with white calcite veins. Turbidites are rocks or sediments that travel into
375-1510: A designated wilderness area , was established by the federal government in 1988 that contained 877,000 acres (355,000 ha) within Olympic National Park. It was renamed the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness in 2017 to honor Governor and U.S. Senator Daniel J. Evans , who had co-sponsored the 1988 legislation. A proposed expansion of the wilderness area by 125,000 acres (51,000 ha) in 2022 was not successful. Animals that inhabit this national park include chipmunks , squirrels , skunks , six species of bats , weasels , coyotes , muskrats , fishers , river otters , beavers , red foxes , mountain goats , martens , bobcats , black bears , Canadian lynxes , moles , snowshoe hares , shrews , and cougars . Whales , dolphins , sea lions , seals , and sea otters swim near this park offshore. Birds that fly in this park including raptors are Winter wrens , Canada jays , Hammond's flycatchers , Wilson's warblers , Blue Grouses , Pine siskins , ravens , spotted owls , Red-breasted nuthatches , Golden-crowned kinglets , Chestnut-backed chickadees , Swainson's thrushes , Red crossbills , Hermit thrushes , Olive-sided flycatchers , bald eagles , Western tanagers , Northern pygmy owls , Townsend's warblers , Townsend's solitaires , Vaux's swifts , band-tailed pigeons , and evening grosbeaks . There are several roads in
450-536: A house. Within the center of Olympic National Park rise the Olympic Mountains whose sides and ridgelines are topped with massive, ancient glaciers . The mountains themselves are products of accretionary wedge uplifting related to the Juan De Fuca Plate subduction zone . The geologic composition is a curious mélange of basaltic and oceanic sedimentary rock. The number of glaciers within
525-442: A household in the county was $ 32,769, and the median income for a family was $ 39,403. Males had a median income of $ 32,407 versus $ 22,622 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 18,692. About 9.80% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line , including 19.50% of those under age 18 and 7.20% of those age 65 or over. In its early history, Lincoln County, like almost all of Western Oregon during
600-584: A name given to them by the Coos tribe. (Their name for themselves in their own language was “Wusi” or “Wusitslum”.) In 1780 the total number of “Yakonan”, which included tribes from Yaquina Bay to the Siuslaw, was estimated to have numbered upwards of 6000 and the Alsea river and bay was home to numerous small villages. At the time of Lewis and Clark, the numbers had dwindled to about 1000, and by 1910 only 29 remained at
675-543: A rare rainforest fire in the summer of 2015. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Olympic National Park encompasses two classifications: a temperate oceanic climate ( Cfb ) in the western half, and a warm-summer Mediterranean climate ( Csb ) in the eastern half. According to the United States Department of Agriculture , the plant hardiness zone at Hoh Rainforest Visitor Center
750-741: A strip of adjacent forest. It is 60 miles (97 km) long but just a few miles wide, with native communities at the mouths of two rivers. The Hoh River has the Hoh people and at the town of La Push at the mouth of the Quileute River live the Quileute . The beach has unbroken stretches of wilderness ranging from 10 to 20 miles (16 to 32 km). While some beaches are primarily sand, others are covered with heavy rock and very large boulders. Bushy overgrowth, slippery footing, tides, and misty rainforest weather all hinder foot travel. The coastal strip
825-600: Is Newport . The county is named for Abraham Lincoln , 16th president of the United States . Lincoln County includes the Newport, Oregon Micropolitan Statistical Area . Lincoln County was created by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on February 20, 1893, from the western portion of Benton and Polk counties. The county adjusted its boundaries in 1923, 1925, 1927, 1931, and 1949. At
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#1732782613148900-481: Is 8a with an average annual extreme minimum temperature of 14.5 °F (−9.7 °C). Before the influx of European settlers, Olympic's human population consisted of Native Americans , whose use of the peninsula was thought to have consisted mainly of fishing and hunting. However, recent reviews of the record, coupled with systematic archaeological surveys of the mountains (Olympic and other Northwest ranges) are pointing to much more extensive tribal use of especially
975-481: Is accessible for skiers, snowboarders, and other backcountry travelers when Hurricane Ridge Road is open. Winter access to Hurricane Ridge Road is currently limited to Friday through Sunday weather permitting. The Hurricane Ridge Winter Access Coalition is a community effort to restore seven-day-a-week access via the Hurricane Ridge Road (the only park road accessing alpine terrain in winter). Rafting
1050-518: Is available on both the Elwha and Hoh Rivers. Boating is common on Ozette Lake , Lake Crescent , and Lake Quinault . Fishing is allowed in the Ozette River, Queets River (below Tshletshy Creek), Hoh River, Quinault River (below North Shore Quinault River Bridge), Quillayute River and Dickey River. A fishing license is not required to fish in the park. Fishing for bull trout and Dolly Varden trout
1125-635: Is currently one of 11 counties in Oregon in which therapeutic psilocybin is legal. 44°38′N 123°55′W / 44.64°N 123.91°W / 44.64; -123.91 Olympic National Park Olympic National Park is a national park of the United States located in Washington , on the Olympic Peninsula . The park has four regions: the Pacific coastline , alpine areas,
1200-469: Is more readily accessible than the interior of the Olympics; due to the difficult terrain, very few backpackers venture beyond casual day-hiking distances. The most popular piece of the coastal strip is the 9-mile (14 km) Ozette Loop. The Park Service runs a registration and reservation program to control the usage levels of this area. From the trailhead at Ozette Lake , a 3-mile (4.8 km) leg of
1275-534: Is not allowed and must be released if incidentally caught. Views of the Olympic National Park can be seen from the Hurricane Ridge viewpoint. The road leading west from the Hurricane Ridge visitor center has several picnic areas and trailheads. A paved trail called the Hurricane Hill trail is about 1.6 miles (2.6 km) long each way, with an elevation gain of about 700 feet (210 m). It
1350-467: Is not uncommon to find snow on the trails even as late as July. Several other dirt trails of varying distances and difficulty levels branch off of the Hurricane hill trail. The picnic areas are open only in the summer and have restrooms, water, and paved access to picnic tables. The Hurricane Ridge visitor center burned down on May 7, 2023. Constructed in the 1950s, it contained a 3D topographical map of
1425-461: Is the opportunity for backpacking along the beach. The length of the coastline in the park is sufficient for multi-day trips, with the entire day spent walking along the beach. Although idyllic compared to toiling up a mountainside ( Seven Lakes Basin is a notable example), one must be aware of the tide; at the narrowest parts of the beaches, the high tide washes up to the cliffs behind, blocking passage. Several promontories must be struggled over, using
1500-503: The 2000 census , there were 44,479 people, 19,296 households, and 12,252 families living in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile (17 people/km ). There were 26,889 housing units at an average density of 27 units per square mile (10/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 90.59% White , 0.30% Black or African American , 3.14% Native American , 0.93% Asian , 0.16% Pacific Islander , 1.66% from other races , and 3.23% from two or more races. 4.76% of
1575-498: The A. W. Kuchler U.S. Potential natural vegetation Types, the park encompasses five classifications: Alpine Meadows & Barren, aka Alpine tundra ( 52 ) potential vegetation type with an Alpine Meadow ( 11 ) potential vegetation form; a Fir/Hemlock ( 4 ) vegetation type with a Pacific Northwest conifer forest ( 1 ) vegetation form; a cedar/hemlock/Douglas fir vegetation type with a Pacific Northwest conifer forest ( 1 ) vegetation form; Western spruce/fir vegetation type ( 15 ) with
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#17327826131481650-455: The COVID-19 pandemic , Lincoln County issued a face mask directive which exempted "people of color". After county officials were overwhelmed with criticism, the exemption was rescinded. Principal industries of the county are travel (primarily tourism), trade, health services and construction. Paper manufacturing and fishing are still important although they contribute proportionally less to
1725-650: The Great Depression transformed its politics have been Dwight D. Eisenhower , Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan , who each carried the county twice. With the exception of 1968 (in which the county only backed Nixon by 22 votes), all of these post-Depression Republican wins in Lincoln County occurred during landslide victories for Republicans across the nation. Starting in 1988, Lincoln County has since remained reliably Democratic, backing Democratic candidates for president often by double digit margins. In
1800-586: The Hoh Rainforest and Quinault Rainforest , which receive annual precipitation of over 12 feet (370 cm), making this perhaps the wettest area in the continental United States . As opposed to tropical rainforests and most other temperate rainforest regions, the rainforests of the Pacific Northwest are dominated by coniferous trees, including Sitka Spruce , Western Hemlock , Coast Douglas-fir and Western redcedar . Mosses coat
1875-661: The Roosevelt elk herds native to the Olympics. Public desire for preservation of some of the area grew until President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a bill creating a national park in 1938. The Civilian Conservation Corps constructed a headquarters in 1939 with funds from the Public Works Administration . It is now on the National Register of Historic Places . The national park was expanded by 47,753 acres (19,325 ha) in 1953 to include
1950-661: The United States House of Representatives , Lincoln County lies within Oregon's 4th congressional district , represented by Democrat Val Hoyle . In the Oregon House of Representatives , Lincoln County is in the 10th District, which is represented by Democrat David Gomberg . In the Oregon State Senate , Lincoln County is in the 5th District, represented by Republican Dick Anderson . Lincoln County
2025-507: The census of 2010, there were 2,033 people, 974 households, and 530 families living in the city. The population density was 733.9 inhabitants per square mile (283.4/km). There were 1,196 housing units at an average density of 431.8 per square mile (166.7/km). The racial makeup of the city was 91.2% White , 0.8% African American , 1.1% Native American , 1.0% Asian , 0.3% Pacific Islander , 0.5% from other races , and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of
2100-543: The 1988 bill that created the state's wilderness areas. It is the largest wilderness area in Washington. As stated in the foundation document: The purpose of Olympic National Park is to preserve for the benefit, use, and enjoyment of the people, a large wilderness park containing the finest sample of primeval forest of Sitka spruce, western hemlock, Douglas fir, and western red cedar in the entire United States; to provide suitable winter range and permanent protection for
2175-574: The 2011–2012 school year, Waldport High reported enrolling 208 students. The school is part of the Lincoln County School District . In 2010 Waldport became home to the west campus for the Oregon Coast Community College . Lincoln County, Oregon Lincoln County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon . As of the 2020 census , its population was 50,395. The county seat
2250-619: The Olympic Peninsula is also the northernmost non-glaciated region on the Pacific coast of North America, with the result that – aided by the distance from peaks to the coast at the Last Glacial Maximum being about twice what it is today – it served as a refuge from which plants colonized glaciated regions to the north. The park also provides habitat for many species (like the Roosevelt elk ) that are native only to
2325-517: The Olympic mountains, and important artifacts have been found. When settlers began to appear, extractive industry in the Pacific Northwest was on the rise, particularly in regards to the harvesting of timber , which began heavily in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Public dissent against logging began to take hold in the 1920s, when people got their first glimpses of the clear-cut hillsides. This period saw an explosion of people's interest in
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2400-441: The Olympics, a media center which showed nature documentaries of the area as well as other interpretive exhibits, and a gift shop. There is currently no timeline for when the center will be replaced; the project to rebuild the lodge and establish a temporary visitors' center was allocated $ 80 million in federal funding in late 2023. The Elwha Ecosystem Restoration Project is the second-largest ecosystem restoration project in
2475-505: The Pacific Northwest coast. As a result, scientists have declared it a biological reserve and studied its unique species to better understand how plants and animals evolve. The park is home to sizable populations of black bears and black-tailed deer . The park also has a noteworthy cougar population, numbering about 150. Mountain goats were accidentally introduced into the park in the 1920s and have caused much damage on
2550-460: The Pacific coastline between the Queets and Hoh rivers, as well as portions of the Queets and Bogachiel valleys. Even after ONP was declared a park, though, illegal logging continued in the park, and political battles continue to this day over the incredibly valuable timber contained within its boundaries. Logging continues on the Olympic Peninsula, but not within the park. The Olympic Wilderness,
2625-509: The Siletz reservation. Camp Angel , a Civilian Conservation Corps camp near Waldport, was home to World War II conscientious objectors involved in the arts. In September 1975, Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles gave a lecture in Waldport on UFOs which was attended by roughly 150 people. In the following days, an estimated 20 residents, nearly one out of 30 people who lived in
2700-601: The area placed within some protected status. On February 22, 1897, President Grover Cleveland created the Olympic Forest Reserve, which became Olympic National Forest in 1907. Following unsuccessful efforts in the Washington State Legislature to further protect the area in the early 1900s, President Theodore Roosevelt created Mount Olympus National Monument in 1909, primarily to protect the subalpine calving grounds and summer range of
2775-403: The average family size was 2.81. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males. The median income for a household in the city
2850-464: The bark of these trees and even drip down from their branches in green, moist tendrils. Valleys on the eastern side of the park also have notable old-growth forest , but the climate is notably drier. Sitka Spruce is absent, trees on average are somewhat smaller, and undergrowth is generally less dense and different in character. Immediately northeast of the park is a rainshadow area where annual precipitation averages about 17 inches. According to
2925-576: The bays at Waldport, Newport, and Siletz, eliminating the ferries needed to cross these bays. The northern part of Lincoln County includes the Siletz Reservation , created by treaty in 1855. The reservation was open to non-Indian settlement between 1895 and 1925. The Siletz 's tribal status was terminated by the federal government in 1954, but in 1977 it became the first Oregon tribe to have its tribal status reinstated. The current reservation totals 3,666 acres (14.84 km ). In 2020, during
3000-406: The beach. The mostly unaltered Hoh River, toward the south end of the park, discharges large amounts of naturally eroded timber and other drift, which moves north, enriching the beaches. Even today driftwood deposits form a commanding presence, biologically as well as visually, giving a taste of the original condition of the beach viewable to some extent in early photos. Drift material often comes from
3075-672: The city has a total area of 3.02 square miles (7.82 km), of which, 2.77 square miles (7.17 km) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km) is water. This region experiences warm (but not hot) and semi-dry summers with some rainy days, with no average monthly temperatures above 70.4 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Waldport has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate , abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. There are cool winters during which intense rainfall occurs. It has warm, dry summers with partly overcast and moderate rainfall through
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3150-407: The city. The population density was 956.8 inhabitants per square mile (369.4/km). There were 1,099 housing units at an average density of 513.0 per square mile (198.1/km). The racial makeup of the city was 93.41% White, 0.10% African American, 2.20% Native American, 1.17% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 2.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.71% of
3225-512: The county's employment than they used to. Newport is one of the two major fishing ports of Oregon (along with Astoria ) that ranks in the top twenty of fishing ports in the U.S. Its port averaged 105 million pounds (48,000 t) of fish landed in 1997–2000. Newport is home of Oregon State University 's Hatfield Marine Science Center , as well as the Oregon Coast Aquarium , and their fleet of ocean-going vessels. Many of
3300-437: The county. The population density was 47.0 inhabitants per square mile (18.1/km ). There were 30,610 housing units at an average density of 31.2 units per square mile (12.0 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 87.7% white, 3.5% American Indian, 1.1% Asian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 3.4% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 7.9% of
3375-399: The county. The population density was 51.4 people per square mile. There were 32,339 housing units in the county. The racial makeup of the county was 89.1% white , 0.9% African American , 4.1% American Indian , 1.5% Asian , 0.2% Pacific Islander , and 4.1% two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 10.0% of the population. The average household size was 2.23. 84.5% of
3450-545: The era, was very solidly Republican. It was won by the Republican presidential nominee in every election from its creation up to and including 1928, even voting for William Howard Taft in 1912 when his party was divided. Since Franklin Delano Roosevelt became the first Democrat to carry the county in 1932, Lincoln has become a strongly Democratic-leaning county. The only Republicans to win Lincoln County since
3525-425: The herds of native Roosevelt elk and other wildlife indigenous to the area; to conserve and render available to the people, for recreational use, this outstanding mountainous country, containing numerous glaciers and perpetual snow fields, and a portion of the surrounding verdant forests together with a narrow strip along the beautiful Washington coast. The coastal portion of the park is a rugged, sandy beach along with
3600-631: The history of the National Park Service after the Everglades . It consisted of removing the 210-foot (64 m) Glines Canyon Dam and draining its reservoir, Lake Mills and removing the 108-foot (33 m) Elwha Dam and its reservoir Lake Aldwell from the Elwha River . Upon removal, the park will revegetate the slopes and river bottoms to prevent erosion and speed up ecological recovery. The primary purpose of this project
3675-412: The largest of which is Hoh Glacier at 3.06 miles (4.93 km) in length. In the east, the range becomes much drier due to the rain shadow of the western mountains; the eastern mountains include numerous high peaks and craggy ridges. The tallest summit in the eastern Olympics is Mount Deception , at 7,788 feet (2,374 m). The western side of the park is mantled by temperate rainforests , including
3750-416: The names proposed for this town was Waldport, “wald” meaning forest or trees, and “port” referring to its proximity to the ocean. It is interesting to note that the town’s name is unique. The plat for the town was recorded on September 9, 1885 and by 1911, when Waldport was incorporated, it boasted a dozen businesses and 150 inhabitants. The earliest inhabitants of the area were known as the “Alsi” or “Alsea”,
3825-489: The national park declined from 266 in 1982 to 184 by 2009 due to the effects of climate change . The western half of the range is dominated by the peak of Mount Olympus , which rises to 7,965 feet (2,428 m). Mount Olympus receives a large amount of snow and consequently has the greatest glaciation of any non-volcanic peak in the contiguous United States outside of the North Cascades. It has several glaciers,
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#17327826131483900-412: The native flora. The NPS has activated management plans to control the goats. The park contains an estimated 366,000 acres (572 sq mi; 1,480 km ) of old-growth forests. Forest fires are infrequent in the rainforests of the park's western side; however, a severe drought after the driest spring in 100 years, coupled with an extremely low snowpack from the preceding winter, resulted in
3975-478: The ocean as suspended particles in the flow of water, causing a sedimentary layering effect on the ocean floor. Over time the sediments and rock compact and the process repeats as a constant cycle. The park also is known for its tectonic mélanges that have been deemed 'smell rocks' by the locals due to their strong petroleum odor. Mélanges are large individual rocks that are large enough that they are accounted for in map drawings. The Olympic mélanges can be as large as
4050-591: The other communities in Lincoln county depend on tourism as their principal source of income. The county's average nonfarm employment was 18,820 in 2007. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,194 square miles (3,090 km ), of which 980 square miles (2,500 km ) is land and 214 square miles (550 km ) (18%) is water. As of the 2020 census , there were 50,395 people, and 22,093 households in
4125-462: The outdoors; with the growing use of the automobile , people took to touring previously remote places like the Olympic Peninsula. The formal record of a proposal for a new national park on the Olympic Peninsula begins with the expeditions of well-known figures Lieutenant Joseph P. O'Neil and Judge James Wickersham , during the 1890s. These notables met in the Olympic wilderness while exploring, and subsequently combined their political efforts to have
4200-471: The park, but none penetrate far into the interior. The park features a network of hiking trails , although the size and remoteness mean that it will usually take more than a weekend to get to the high country in the interior. The sights of the rain forest, with plants run riot and dozens of hues of green, are well worth the possibility of rain sometime during the trip, although July, August, and September frequently have long dry spells. An unusual feature of ONP
4275-471: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 16.8% were of German , 13.5% English , 10.8% Irish and 8.5% American ancestry. There were 19,296 households, out of which 24.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.50% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.50% were non-families. 29.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.70% had someone living alone who
4350-430: The population were living in the same house a year earlier. 7.2% of the county's people spoke a language other than English at home. The gender ratio is 51.5% female and 48.5% male. The median household income in the county was $ 54,961 and the per capita income was $ 32,776. 15.2% of the county's population was in poverty. As of the 2010 census , there were 46,034 people, 20,550 households, and 12,372 families living in
4425-405: The population. There were 909 households, out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and
4500-439: The population. There were 974 households, of which 19.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.6% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
4575-421: The population. In terms of ancestry, 23.5% were German , 22.0% were English , 14.6% were Irish , and 4.6% were American . Of the 20,550 households, 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 39.8% were non-families, and 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size
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#17327826131484650-489: The position it once had. Like Tillamook County to the north, for the first decades of its existence Lincoln County was isolated from the rest of the state. This was solved with the construction of U.S. Route 101 (completed in 1925), and the Salmon River Highway (completed in 1930). In 1936, as some of many federally funded construction projects during the Great Depression , bridges were constructed across
4725-401: The subalpine meadows than seemed formerly to be the case. Most if not all Pacific Northwest indigenous cultures were adversely affected by European diseases (often decimated) and other factors, well before ethnographers, business operations and settlers arrived in the region, so what they saw and recorded was a much-reduced native culture base. Large numbers of cultural sites are now identified in
4800-403: The summer months. Snow in Waldport is rare but possible in winter months. Average December temperatures are a maximum of 53.0 °F (11.7 °C) and a minimum of 39.0 °F (3.9 °C). Average August temperatures are a maximum of 70.4 °F (21.3 °C) and a minimum of 61.5 °F (16.4 °C). The record high temperature was 108 °F (42 °C). The record low temperature
4875-478: The time of the county's creation, Toledo was picked as the temporary county seat. In 1896 it was chosen as the permanent county seat. Three elections were held to determine if the county seat should be moved from Toledo to Newport . Twice these votes failed—in 1928 and 1938. In 1954, however, the vote went in Newport's favor. While Toledo has remained the industrial hub of Lincoln County, the city has never regained
4950-498: The town, abandoned their homes and possessions and joined their group, Heaven's Gate . An Oregon State Police investigation concluded that no laws had been broken. In December 2001, Christian Longo murdered his wife and 3 children in Waldport. Longo disposed of their bodies by chaining them to heavy cinder blocks, and submerging them in the Pacific Ocean. At the time, it was said to be the city's first known homicide. Longo
5025-501: The trail is a boardwalk-enhanced path through near primal coastal cedar swamp. Arriving at the ocean, it is a 3-mile walk supplemented by headland trails for high tides. This area has traditionally been favored by the Makah from Neah Bay . The third 3-mile leg is enabled by a boardwalk which has enhanced the loop's accessibility. There are thick groves of trees adjacent to the sand, which results in chunks of timber from fallen trees on
5100-499: The west-side temperate rainforest , and the forests of the drier east side. Within the park there are three distinct ecosystems , including subalpine forest and wildflower meadow, temperate forest, and the rugged Pacific coast. President Theodore Roosevelt originally designated the park as Mount Olympus National Monument on March 2, 1909. The monument was re-designated a national park by Congress and President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 29, 1938. In 1976, Olympic National Park
5175-417: Was $ 33,301, and the median income for a family was $ 38,571. Males had a median income of $ 29,904 versus $ 22,071 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,939. About 9.4% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over. Waldport High School is a public high school in Waldport that opened in 1958. For
5250-425: Was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.69. The median age in the city was 53 years. 15.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.1% were from 25 to 44; 36.9% were from 45 to 64; and 26.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,050 people, 909 households, and 540 families living in
5325-467: Was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.70. The median age was 49.6 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 39,738 and the median income for a family was $ 52,730. Males had a median income of $ 42,416 versus $ 31,690 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 24,354. About 11.7% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over. As of
5400-457: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.75. In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.40% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 23.50% from 25 to 44, 29.00% from 45 to 64, and 19.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 94.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.10 males. The median income for
5475-540: Was designated by UNESCO as an International Biosphere Reserve , and in 1981 as a World Heritage Site . In 1988, Congress designated 95 percent of the park (1,370 square miles (3,500 km )) as the Olympic Wilderness, which was renamed Daniel J. Evans Wilderness in honor of the former Washington state Governor and U.S. Senator Daniel J. Evans in 2017. During his tenure in the Senate, Evans co-sponsored
5550-558: Was sentenced to death in 2003. The 2015 film True Story , starring Jonah Hill and James Franco was loosely based on the case. On February 22, 2009, Mayor Herman Welch announced that he was leaving the Republican Party . Upon re-registering as a member of the Independent Party of Oregon , he became the first public official in Oregon to be a member of that party. According to the United States Census Bureau ,
5625-417: Was −12 °F (−24 °C). Average annual precipitation is 78.4 inches (1,990 mm). There are on average 165 days with measurable precipitation which makes Waldport a temperate rainforest. Waldport's Köppen classification and climate is similar to locations such as parts of Ireland , southern UK, North-west Washington (state) around Olympic National Park and Canada 's British Columbia . As of
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