Founded in 1909, Tillamook County Creamery Association is a farmer-owned dairy cooperative on the northern Oregon coast that sells premium cheese, ice cream, butter, sour cream and yogurt.
Products
Cheddars – Medium, sharp, Special Reserve extra sharp, Vintage White medium, Vintage White extra sharp, smoked, Kosher, reduced fat, Smoked Black Pepper White Cheddar, Garlic Chili Pepper Cheddar and Garlic White Cheddar
Other cheeses – Colby, Colby Jack, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, Hot Habanero Jack, Mozzarella and Swiss
Other products – Butter; premium, lite and fat-free sour cream; low-fat yogurt; and nearly 40 flavors of ice cream
Visit our products page to learn about the different Tillamook products.
Employees
Employs over 550 employee year-round and approximately 650 employees during peak (summer) season.
Dairy Statistics
The cooperative is made up of approximately 110 farmer-owners. The average dairy farm has 250 cows, which puts Tillamook County's bovine population at 28,000 cows. Visit our FAQs to learn more about our member-farmers' cow care practices.
Location
We have two cheesemaking facilities. The main plant, and headquarters of the cooperative, is in Tillamook, Ore. The satellite facility is located in Boardman, Ore. Everyone is welcome at our Cheese Factory to see how our famous cheese is made. The Cheese Factory is located on Oregon’s Highway 101, two miles north of the town of Tillamook. For a self-guided tour of the Cheese Factory, click here.