Hemlock is an unincorporated community in Tillamook County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] It lies along U.S. Route 101 about 3 miles (5 km) north of Beaver.[2] Beaver Creek, a tributary of the Nestucca River, flows through Hemlock.[2]
Hemlock | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 45°18′56″N 123°50′12″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Tillamook |
Elevation | 210 ft (60 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1143472[1] |
Coordinates and elevation from Geographic Names Information System[1] |
According to Oregon Geographic Names, the community was named for the western hemlock tree, "which grows in great abundance in the Coast Range."[3] The post office in Hemlock operated from 1906 to 1921.[3]
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County seat: Tillamook | ||
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