Oregon Central Coast · OR

Newport

Yaquina Bay's fishing port and NOAA's Pacific base.

Population: 10,256 (2020 census)
Incorporated: 1882
NOAA fleet arrives: 2011

Then

3,000 years ago
The Yacona people are living around the bay.
1868
A post office opens, with town namer Sam Case as postmaster.
1882
Newport incorporates.
1952
Voters move the Lincoln County seat from Toledo to Newport.
2011
NOAA moves its Pacific research-ship base here from Seattle.

Now

The Hatfield Marine Science Center and Yaquina Head Lighthouse are here. This place runs up Yaquina Bay to Toledo.

3 tide stations around Newport

Sources

Newport, Oregon (Wikipedia)