Yachats Community Profile

County: Lincoln Incorporated in 1966
Location: Central Oregon Coast

Recreational Amenities

• Cape Perpetua Federal Recreational Area and Museum

• Smelt Sands State Park

• Yachats State Park

• Commons Community Center and the Little Log Church and Museum

• galleries, bicycling, whale watching, windsurfing, camping, hiking, nature tours, theaters, historic sights, kite flying,

Climate
Elevation: 23'

Temperature:
Monthly Ave. Low: 37°F Monthly Ave. High: 66°F
Hottest Month September
Coldest Month January
Driest Month July
Wettest Month December

Average annual precipitation: 71.720"

Humidity: Average July afternoon humidity: 75% Average January afternoon humidity: 84%

Source: Oregon Climate Service

Community Services and Resources

Public Safety/Emergency Services

Fire Station(s) serving community: Yachats Fire Department, 2 stations

Number of paid and volunteer firefighters: 17*

Rating by Insurance Services Organization (ISO): 5*
Comments: 2000 data; *ISO rating and number of firefighters unreported in directory-last reported numbers
Source: Oregon State Fire Marshal, Oregon Fire Service Resource Directory 2000

Police Department: Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office

Number of paid and reserve officers: 20

Health Services

• Nearest Hospital and distance: Pacific Communities Hospital, 26 miles in Newport
• Emergency services to community: Ambulance Service, Life Flight Service
• General Clinic(s): 1

Communications Resources

Local Newspapers: Newport New-Times, South Lincoln County News

Broadcasting within the Community

• Radio Stations: KORC (Waldport)
• TV Stations: No local stations

Available Cable Television: Charter

Telephone Service Provider(s): Pioneer Telephone Cooperative

Local Internet Service Provider(s):Yes Number of Internet Service Providers: 1

Library System
1 public library

Infrastructure/Transportation

Water Supply

• Operator: City of Yachats
• Source: Surface Water; Creeks

Wastewater Treatment System

• Operator: City of Yachats
• Age of Wastewater Collection System: 1973

Utilities

• Electrical— Provider: Central Lincoln PUD
• Solid Waste Management: Lincoln County, Dahl Disposal Service (Service provider)

Transportation

Highways Hwy 101 N/S route, local access

Airport Freight Service: Newport Municipal Airport, 24 miles in Newport

Rail Service No

Bus Service Available in the Community: Yes

• Lincoln County Transit

Scheduled Freight Carrier Services: No

Overnight Express Parcel Service Available: Yes

Overnight Express Mail Service Available: Yes

City of Yachats City Council and Commission Minutes
City Council, Commission members, and City Hall: cityhall@ci.yachats.or.us