The Charm of Yachats
The tide pools at the rocky shore of Yachats In Oregon, the coastal counties of Clatsop, Coos, Curry, Lincoln, and Tillamook have a combined population of 207,232, according to data from the 2020 census . Of those 207,232, only about a thousand can claim the beautiful town of Yachats, Oregon, as their city of residence. Located near the southern border of Lincoln County, Yachats sits around 24 miles south of Newport and 25 miles north of Florence. Part of the charm of Yachats comes from its location. While the origin of the city's name is still up in the air, many believe the name "Yachats" comes from the Siletz language of the Tillamook tribe and means "dark water at the foot of the mountain." The Siletz meaning proves to be the most suitable, with the town tucked between forested hills and the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. The prominent feature of Yachats is the estuary connecting the Yachats River to the sea. A large sand bar towards the south side of th...
