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Astoria, Oregon
Astoria
is the seat of
Clatsop County, Oregon
, United States. Situated near the mouth of the
Columbia River
, the city was named after the American investor
John Jacob Astor
. His
American Fur Company
founded
Fort Astoria
at the site in 1811. Astoria was incorporated by the
Oregon Legislative Assembly
on October 20, 1876.
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