Gearhart, Oregon
City · Population 1,872 · #127 in Oregon
About Gearhart
Gearhart, OR is a small town located in northwestern Oregon counting 1,872 people who proudly call it home.
Gearhart holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.87 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,001 residents per square mile.
📰 Gearhart News Today
- Ruth Taylor Obituary (1926 - 2026) - Gearhart, OR The Columbian Recent Obituaries · May 7
- Gray whale carcass washes ashore in Gearhart on Oregon coast KATU · Jun 22
- William Badger: Oregon’s first Black elected official made history in Gearhart KPTV · Feb 24
- Gearhart Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Another dead whale found on Oregon Coast after migration season KOIN.com · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Gearhart Unique
- The only place in America named Gearhart — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Gearhart
- Pacific Way Bakery & Cafe
- El Trio Loco — mexican
- Fultano's — pizza
- Grandma's Corner Restaurant
- Great Wall — chinese
- Java Reef (café)
- Mighty Thai Pizza & Asian Seafood
- The Noodle Shop
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gearhart
- 🏞️ Yeon Unit - Lewis and Clark National Historical Park · National Park reviews ★
- Del Rey Beach State Recreation Site · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Carnahan County Park reviews ★
- Cullaby Lake County Park reviews ★
- Gateway Park reviews ★
- Gearhart Ocean State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Sunset Beach Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOregon
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,872
Rank in state#127 of 240
Land area1.87 sq mi
Density1,001/sq mi
Coordinates46.0317, -123.9185