About Veneta

Incorporated in 1962, the City of Veneta is a thriving community of nearly 5,000 people. The City of Veneta is located 12 miles west of the Eugene/Springfield Metropolitan Area, in the southwest corner of the beautiful Willamette Valley in Lane County, Oregon. Located at about 420 feet above sea level, the City receives between 45-50 inches of precipitation a year, and is home to an area of many wineries. Veneta is located in close proximity to the Fern Ridge reservoir – a great place for birding, sailing, and canoeing activities, and is only 45 miles from the Pacific Ocean and 90 miles from the scenic Cascade Mountains.

COMMUNITY STATISTICS
Census American Fact Finder Page for Veneta (links to external site)

GOVERNMENT
The governing structure of Veneta is comprised of Mayor, City Council, and City Administrator.

Services the city provides include Administration, Animal Control, Building Permitting, Economic Development, Land Use Review and Approval, Parks & Recreation, Police Protection, Transportation Planning and Maintenance, Drinking Water Quality and Distribution, Wastewater Collection and Treatment, and Stormwater Quality and Conveyance.