Sunset over the ocean at Yachats State Park in Yachats. (Oregon State Archives Scenic Images collection)
County Seat: Courthouse, 225 W. Olive St., Newport 97365
Phone: 541-265-6611 (General); 541-265-4236 (Court Administrator)
Fax: 541-265-4176
About
Established: Feb. 20, 1893
Elev. at Newport: 134'
Area: 992 sq. mi.
Average Temp.: January 44.4° July 57.6°
Assessed Value: $9,684,248,610
Real Market Value: $18,006,679,799
(includes the value of non-taxed properties)
Annual Precipitation: 71.93"
Economy: Tourism, government, services and retail, forest products and fishing
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Incorporated Cities
Points of Interest
Agate Beach, Alsea Bay Interpretive Center, Beverly Beach State Park, Boiler Bay, Cape Perpetua Visitor Center, Cascade Head, Connie Hansen Garden Conservancy, Devil’s Lake, Lincoln County Historical Museum, Newport Performing and Visual Arts Centers, OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center and Interpretive Center, Oregon Coast Aquarium, Otter Crest Viewpoint, Seal Rock Park, South Beach State Park, Yaquina Arts Center, Yaquina Bay State Park and Lighthouse, Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
History and General Information
With miles of beach and coastline, Lincoln County is one of the most popular visitor destinations on the Oregon Coast. Named for President Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln County was created by the Oregon Legislature in 1893. It has a very temperate climate and a short but productive growing season.
The northern part of Lincoln County includes the Siletz Reservation, created by treaty in 1855. The federal government terminated the tribe’s status in 1954, but in 1977 the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians became the second tribe in the U.S. to have their federal status restored and returned to being a sovereign government.
Lincoln County is also home to some of Oregon’s most visited coastal towns, including Depoe Bay, Lincoln City, Newport and Waldport. Besides tourism, the county’s economy also relies on trade, paper manufacturing, construction and health services.
County Officials
Commissioners: Chair Casey Miller (2027); Claire Hall (2029); Kaety Jacobson (2027); Dist. Atty. Jenna Wallace (2029); Assess. JoeDavidson (2029); Clerk Amy Southwell (2027); Sheriff Adam Shanks (2029); Surv. Eli Adam; Treas. Jayne Welch (2027)