Florence, Oregon

About Florence

Florence, OR is a close-knit town located in western Oregon counting 9,504 people who proudly call it home.

Florence holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,716 residents per square mile.

📰 Florence News Today

• City Council Meeting; Dune Restoration; Pedestrian Safety Enforcement kcfmradio.com · Aug 17
• Someone tried to steal a monument from an Oregon state park centraloregondaily.com · Aug 14
• Whimsical Oregon Coast Art Showing Sets Up at Florence Chamber beachconnection.net · Aug 16
• This Oregon coast town is famous for an exploding whale, but its stunning dunes and fresh seafood steal the show OregonLive.com · Jun 2
• Florence Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Florence Unique

• One of 16 places in the US named Florence — but the Oregon one has a character all its own.
• 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,504.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Florence

• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Mo's — seafood
• The Pono Hukilau — sushi (café)
• Abby's — pizza
• BJ's Ice Cream
• Bay Street Grille
• Bridgewater Restaurant
• Chen's Family Dish — chinese
• Fresh Harvest Cafe
• Homegrown Public House

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• The River Gallery · Art gallery
• Artiques · Art gallery
• Oregon Coast Military Museum · Museum
• Sandland Adventures · Theme park
• Siuslaw Pioneer Museum · Museum
• The Laughing Crab Gallery & Tasting Room · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Florence

• Miller Park reviews ★
• Ocean Shore State Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Singing Pines Park reviews ★
• South Jetty Beach 1 Day Use reviews ★
• South Jetty Beach 2 Day Use reviews ★
• South Jetty Beach 3 Day Use reviews ★
• South Jetty Beach 4 Day Use reviews ★
• South Jetty Beach 5 Day Use reviews ★
• Veteran's Memorial Park reviews ★
• Exploding Whale Memorial Park reviews ★
• Joaquin Miller State Park reviews ★
• Munsel Creek County Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Florence

• Ocean Dunes High School
• Siuslaw Elementary School
• Siuslaw High School
• Siuslaw Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Peace Harbor Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Florence

🏘️ Nearby Communities