Bandon, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 124°24′43″W
County	Coos County
Incorporated	1891
- Mayor	Mary Schamehorn
Area
- City	8.0 km²  (3.1 sq mi)
- Land	7.1 km² (2.8 sq mi)
- Water	0.9 km² (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation	6.10 m (20 ft)
Population (2000)
- City	2,833
- Density	397.8/km² (1,029.4/sq mi)
Time zone	Pacific (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	Pacific (UTC-7)
Website: http://www.ci.bandon.or.us

Bandon (IPA: [ban dn̩]) is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States, on the south side of the mouth of the Coquille River. It was named by George Bennet, an Irish peer, who settled nearby in 1873 and named the town after Bandon, Ireland, his native home. The population was 2,833 at the 2000 census. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias OR county maps by Bumm13. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... Coos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ... Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... PST is UTC-8 The Pacific Standard Time Zone (PST) is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) resulting in UTC-8. ... UTC-8 is a band of timezones separated from the Universal Time Coordinated by 8 hours. ...  Areas that observe daylight saving time  Areas that once observed daylight saving time  Areas that have never observed daylight saving time A 2001 public service announcement for the upcoming turning back of the clocks Daylight saving time (DST), also known as summer time in British English, is the convention of... Mountain Standard Time ... For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words see here. ... Coos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... The Coquille River is a river, 35 mi (56 km) long, in southwestern Oregon in the United States. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The town of Bandon (Irish: Droichead na Bandan) in County Cork is located 27 km southwest of Ireland, on the N71 road. ...

History

Before 1850, the Coquille Indians lived in the area. Then in 1851, gold was discovered at nearby Whiskey Run Beach by French Canadian trappers, though the gold rush didn't have much of an impact on the area. In 1852, Henry Baldwin, from Cork County, Ireland, was shipwrecked on the Coos Bay bar and walked into this area. The first permanent settlers came in 1853 and established the present town site. In 1856, the first conflicts with Native Americans arose and the Native Americans were sent to the Siletz Reservation. In 1859, the boat Twin Sisters sailed into the Coquille River and opened the outlet for all inland produce and resources. Coquille (tribe) is a Native American tribe in southwest Oregon in the United States. ... French Canadian is a term that has several different connotations. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A California Gold Rush handbill A gold rush is a period of feverish migration of workers into the area of a dramatic discovery of commercial quantities of gold. ... County Cork (Contae Chorcaí in Irish) is the most southwesterly and the largest of the modern counties of Ireland. ... Coos Bay is a S-shaped inlet, approximately 10 mi (16 km) long and 2 mi (3 km) wide, on the Pacific Ocean coast of southwestern Oregon in the United States. ... A list of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th-19th century. ... Native Americans are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska. ... The Siletz Reservation is a 15. ... The Coquille River is a river, 35 mi (56 km) long, in southwestern Oregon in the United States. ...

Bandon was founded by the Irish peer George Bennet in 1873. George Bennett, his sons Joseph and George, and George Sealey came from Bandon, Ireland. The following year the town's previous name of Averille was changed to Bandon after the town of the same name in Ireland. The next year, Joseph Williams and his three sons arrived, also from Bandon, Ireland. In 1877, the post office was established. In 1880, cheese making began. That same year, Congress appropriated money to build the jetty. In 1883, the first sawmill, school house, and Catholic church were built. In 1884, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began construction on the jetty. The town of Bandon (Irish: Droichead na Bandan) in County Cork is located 27 km southwest of Ireland, on the N71 road. ... United States Army Corps of Engineers logo The United States Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, is made up of some 34,600 civilian and 650 military men and women. ...

George Bennett also introduced gorse (Ulex europaeus) into the local area, which in the following decades went wild and could be found flourishing in both the town and in the neighboring countryside. Species Ulex argenteus Ulex boivinii Ulex borgiae Ulex cantabricus Ulex densus Ulex europaeus - Common Gorse Ulex gallii - Western Gorse Ulex genistoides Ulex micranthus Ulex minor - Dwarf Gorse Ulex parviflorus Ref: ILDIS Version 6. ...

Cranberries have been grown in Oregon since 1885, when Charles McFarlin planted vines he brought from Massachusetts. He had originally come to pan for gold in California. He didn't make his fortune, or even a living, so he turned to what he knew best. He brought vines from Cape Cod and planted them in the state's first cranberry bog near Hauser. This bog produced cranberries for eight decades. His variety adapted to growing conditions on the west coast. The variety was named McFarlin in his honor and is still the principal variety grown on the west coast. This article is about the U.S. State. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Cape Cod and Cape Cod Bay from space. ...

On September 26, 1936, embers blown from a nearby slash fire of a logging crew inflamed gorse growing inside Bandon, and ignited a fire inside the city, causing massive destruction. Bandon's entire commercial district was destroyed. The total loss stated at the time was three million dollars, with 11 fatalities. Stewart Holbrook vividly described this conflagration in his essay "The Gorse of Bandon". [1] [2] September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Stewart Hall Holbrook (1893 - 1964) was a lumberjack, writer, and popular historian. ...

Geography

Bandon is located at 43°7′8″N, 124°24′43″W (43.118976, -124.411993)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²). 7.1 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (10.97%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Economy

Like many communities on the Oregon coast, Bandon had significant fishing and timber industries, which were greatly diminished by the 1980s, though some remnants still exist. Bandon's current economy revolves around wood products, fishing, tourism, and agriculture. The five largest employers in the area include Bandon Dunes Golf Course, Southern Coos Health District, School District #54C, Oregon Overseas Timber, and Hardin Optical.

Tourism

In tourism literature the city is often referred to as Bandon-by-the-Sea.

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Cranberry industry

Currently, Bandon is a center of cranberry production. More than 100 growers harvest about 1,600 acres around Bandon, raising 95 percent of Oregon's cranberries, and about 5% of the national crop. Production averages about 30 million pounds of berries. Harvest is in the fall. In 1994, 304,000 barrels were harvested—a record for Bandon. Some berries are trucked to Eugene and Albany. Others are taken to an Ocean Spray facility in Prosser, Washington, to be concentrated. This crop was introduced in 1855 by Charles McFarlin, for whom the McFarlin hybrid is named. Species Vaccinium erythrocarpum Vaccinium macrocarpon Vaccinium microcarpum Vaccinium oxycoccus Approximate ranges of the cranberries in sect. ... Nickname: The Emerald City Motto: The Worlds Greatest City of the Arts & Outdoors Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Lane Founded 1846 Incorporated 1862  - Mayor Kitty Piercy Area    - City 105. ... Location in Oregon Coordinates: County Linn County Incorporated 1864 Mayor Chuck McLaran Area    - City 41. ... Ocean Spray is an agricultural cooperative of growers of cranberries and grapefruit headquartered in Middleborough/Lakeville, Massachusetts. ... Benton County court house in Prosser. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Bandon cheese

In the past, dairy production and cheese making were an integral part of Bandon's economy. There is no longer a cheese production facility in Bandon, but the Bandon Cheese name lives on through the Tillamook County Creamery Association. The Tillamook County Creamery Association is a dairy co-operative headquartered in Tillamook County, Oregon. ...

Bandon Dunes Golf Resort

Main article: Bandon Dunes Golf Resort

Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is a complex of three golf courses located just north of the city of Bandon, Oregon, United States. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,833 people, 1,287 households, and 736 families residing in the city. The population density was 397.8/km² (1,029.4/mi²). There were 1,535 housing units at an average density of 215.5/km² (557.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.48% White, 0.25% African American, 1.94% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.95% from other races, and 3.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.75% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 1,287 households out of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.8% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.71. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 19.1% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 29.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,492, and the median income for a family was $37,188. Males had a median income of $28,636 versus $22,722 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,051. About 11.9% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.1% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Sites of interest

• Bandon is known for its beaches and rock formations, including Face Rock.
• The Coquille River Lighthouse is on Coquille River's north jetty at Bullards Beach State Park.
• The Bandon Cranberry Festival is celebrated every fall as the cranberry harvest begins. [3]

The Coquille River is a river, 35 mi (56 km) long, in southwestern Oregon in the United States. ...

Notable residents

• Bill Bradbury, Oregon Secretary of State
• James V. Scotti, astronomer
• Elizabeth Simmons, Miss Oregon 1993 and Miss America Finalist
• Timothy Zahn, Author

Bill Bradbury (born 1949) is the Secretary of State for the U.S. state of Oregon. ... James Vernon Scotti (1960 – ) is an American astronomer. ... Timothy Zahn (born September 1, 1951) is a science fiction novelist. ...

Sister City

Bandon has one sister city: For the 1997 film, see Twin Town Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

• Bandon, Ireland

Source: [4] Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_(bordered). ... The town of Bandon (Irish: Droichead na Bandan) in County Cork is located 27 km southwest of Ireland, on the N71 road. ...

References

External links

• City of Bandon
• Port of Bandon
• Bandon Chamber of Commerce
• Bandon Historical Museum
• {http://www.bandonwesternworld.com/Bandon's Weekly Newspaper}
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 43.118976° -124.411993°
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