Cape Meares, Oregon

About Cape Meares

Cape Meares, OR is a small unincorporated community located in northwestern Oregon.

Officially, Cape Meares is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.44 square miles.

📰 Cape Meares News Today

• Cape Meares Fencepost August 11 tillamookheadlightherald.com · Aug 14
• This 70-mile Drive Is One of the Most Scenic in Oregon—With a Historic Lighthouse, Ocean and Forest Views, and a 250-year-old Tree Travel + Leisure · Aug 17
• Whale Watch Week starts Dec. 27 on the Oregon Coast - Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB · Dec 24
• Short Beach Stairs Rework Complete, Making That Oregon Coast Access Safe Again Oregon Coast Beach Connection · Oct 23
• Cape Meares Fencepost April 28 tillamookheadlightherald.com · Apr 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cape Meares Unique

• The only place in America named Cape Meares — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northwestern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cape Meares

• Bayocean Peninsula County Park reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cape Meares

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