Vernonia, Oregon
Vernonia, Oregon | |
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Downtown Vernonia | |
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Seal | |
Location in Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 45°51′40″N 123°11′00″W / 45.86111°N 123.18333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Columbia |
| Incorporated | 1891 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rick Hobart |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.69 sq mi (4.38 km2) |
| • Land | 1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.050 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,374 |
| • Density | 1,445.3/sq mi (558.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code | 97064 |
| Area codes | 503 and 971 |
| FIPS code | 41-77250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412152 |
| Website | www.vernonia-or.gov |
Vernonia// ⓘ is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It is located on the Nehalem River, in a valley on the eastern side of the Northern Oregon Coast Range that is the heart of one of the most important timber-producing areas of the state. Logging has played a large role in the history of the city. The population was 2,374 at the 2020 census.