Veneta, Oregon
City · Population 5,194 · #78 in Oregon
About Veneta
Veneta is a close-knit town in western Oregon counting 5,194 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Veneta is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,021 residents per square mile.
📰 Veneta News Today
- Veneta Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Report by child's family led to Eugene man's arrest in Veneta in sex crime case KMTR · Jun 1
- Explore this year's Oregon Country Fair festivities - The Register-Guard The Register-Guard · Jul 10
- Final preparations underway as Oregon Country Fair returns to Veneta this weekend KVAL · Jul 8
- Man shot and killed in Veneta, his father arrested on murder charge, Lane Co. deputies say KATU · Jun 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Veneta Unique
- The only place in America named Veneta — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western 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
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,194.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Veneta
- Halfway Cafe — coffee shop (café)
- Countryside Pizza & Grill — pizza
- Cup of Joe — coffee shop (café)
- Dixie's Cafe
- Dixies Diner
- Good Times Espresso (café)
- Hillbilly Brews Espresso — coffee shop (café)
- Ho Ho Chinese Restaurant — chinese
- Ho Ho's Chinese Food
- Ixtapa Family Mexican Restaurant — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- A Link to the Past · Arcade
- Sarver Winery · Attraction
- Veneta City Pool · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Veneta
- 5th Street Park reviews ★
- Bolton Hill Sports Complex reviews ★
- City Park reviews ★
- Coyote Prairie · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Fern Park reviews ★
- Monarch Waystation 27155 reviews ★
- Oak Island Park reviews ★
- Perkins Peninsula County Park reviews ★
- Ralph Johnson Park reviews ★
- Territorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Veneta
- Veneta Elementary School
- West Lane Charter School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOregon
TypeCity
Population (2024)5,194
Rank in state#78 of 240
Land area2.57 sq mi
Density2,021/sq mi
Coordinates44.0472, -123.3513