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Port Orford

Oregon, United States · North America

About Port Orford

Port Orford is worth a stop: 45 minutes from Gold Beach, 11km from Cape Blanco Lighthouse.

Port Orford is a town located in Oregon, United States. With a population of 1,146, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Port Orford sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Port Orford to your route.

About Port Orford

Fort Orford was a United States Army post at Port Orford, Oregon, on the southern Oregon Coast. Established on September 14, 1851, the post operated until it was evacuated in October 1856. It served as a military and administrative foothold during a period of rapid settler and mining influx into southwestern Oregon

Read more and northwestern California. Modern scholarship also situates the fort within the broader context of U.S. colonial expansion and violence against Native peoples on the southern Oregon coast.

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Where is Port Orford located?

Port Orford is located in Oregon, United States, North America. The coordinates are 42.7457 latitude, -124.4973 longitude.

What is the population of Port Orford?

Port Orford has a population of approximately 1,146 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
1,146
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Oregon
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
42.7457, -124.4973

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Port Orford

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

landmark

Cape Blanco Lighthouse

Oregon's oldest continuously operating lighthouse, standing since 1870 on the westernmost headland in the state, 245 feet above the surf. Tower tours run spring through autumn from Cape Blanco State Park.

11 km · about 20 min drive

Driving roads near Port Orford

  • 71 kmSamuel H. Boardman State Scenic CorridorTwelve miles of southern Oregon coast between US-101 and the Pacific, with natural bridges, sea arches and hidden coves reached by short unsigned pull-offs. Far less visited than the central coast.

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