Coos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county was named after a tribe of Native Americans who dwelt in the area of the future county. It was created from the western parts of Umpqua and Jackson County prior to statehood. The county seat is Coquille. As of 2000, the population is 62,779. Image File history File links Public domain map courtesy of The General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin, modified to show counties. ... It has been suggested that County be merged into this article or section. ... A state of the United States (U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states, four of which officially favor the term commonwealth which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 9th 255,026 km² 420 km 580 km 2. ... Oregon Geographic Names is an authoritative compilation of the origin and meaning of place names in the state of Oregon. ... An Atsina named Assiniboin Boy Photo by Edward S. Curtis. ... Coos Bay is a city located in Coos County, Oregon. ... Umpqua County was a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Coquille is a city that is the county seat of Coos County, Oregon. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Economy

Deposits of gold initially attracted people to the county in the nineteenth century. Between 1890 and 1910, large amounts of coal were mined in the county and shipped to California; production decreased after oil was discovered in that state, and no coal mines in the county have been in production since 1950. These coal fields have been explored for natural gas since 1938, although CDX Gas, a company based in Texas announced in 2003 that they would be drilling two test wells later that year. Coal is a fossil fuel extracted from the ground by underground mining or open-pit mining (surface mining). ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total   - Width   - Length    - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 158,302 sq mi  410,000 km² 250 miles  402. ... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Sarnia, Ontario Petroleum (from Greek petra – rock and elaion – oil or Latin oleum – oil ), crude oil, sometimes colloquially called black gold or Texas Tea, is a thick, dark brown or greenish liquid. ... Official language(s) None. ...

A project to build a 60 mile natural gas pipeline between the cities of Roseburg and Coos Bay, which would attract new industry to the Coos Bay area, was begun in 1999 when voters approved a local bond measure to raise as much as $27 million, with the state of Oregon providing $24 million. The pipeline construction began in June of 2003 and was finished in 2004.

Currently, forest products, tourism, fishing and agriculture dominate the Coos County economy. The service industry is replacing the former lumber-driven economy. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, north of Bandon and south of Coos Bay, attracts tourists and golfers from around the world. Boating, dairy farming, myrtlewood manufacturing, shipbuilding and repair and agriculture specialty products, including cranberries, also play an important role. Untapped rich deposits of iron ore, and lead await development. Myrtlewood is the hard wood of the Myrtle tree, an evergreen native to the US states of Oregon and California, and to Israel. ... Species Vaccinium macrocarpon Vaccinium microcarpum Vaccinium oxycoccus The cranberries are a group of evergreen dwarf shrubs in the genus Vaccinium subgenus Oxycoccus, or in some treatments, in the distinct genus Oxycoccus. ...

There are several port districts in the county: Port of Coos Bay founded in 1909, Port of Coquille River founded in 1912, and Port of Bandon founded in 1913. Coos Bay is considered the best natural harbor between San Francisco Bay and the Puget Sound, and the Port of Coos Bay was the largest forest products shipper in the world until late 2005 when raw log exports via transport ship were suspended. San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, and the Golden Gate The San Francisco Bay is a shallow, productive estuary through which water draining of approximately forty percent of California, flowing in Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers from the Sierra Nevada mountains, enters the Pacific Ocean. ... Puget Sound Puget Sound is an arm (sound) of the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,678 km² (1,806 mi²). 4,145 km² (1,600 mi²) of it is land and 533 km² (206 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.40% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Adjacent Counties

• Curry County, Oregon - (south)

• Douglas County, Oregon - (north)

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Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 62,779 people, 26,213 households, and 17,457 families residing in the county. The population density was 15/km² (39/mi²). There were 29,247 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (18/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.97% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 2.41% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 3.17% from two or more races. 3.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 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. ... 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. ...

There were 26,213 households out of which 26.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.90% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.40% were non-families. 27.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.80. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

In the county, the population was spread out with 21.90% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 27.80% from 45 to 64, and 19.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,542, and the median income for a family was $38,040. Males had a median income of $32,509 versus $22,519 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,547. 15.00% of the population and 11.10% of families were below the poverty line. 19.90% of those under the age of 18 and 9.40% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. 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. ...

History

Although exploration and trapping in the area occurred as early as 1828, the first settlement was established at Empire City in 1853, now part of Coos Bay, Oregon, by members of the Coos Bay Company in 1853. Coos Bay is a city located in Coos County, Oregon. ...

Coos County was created by the Territorial Legislature from parts of Umpqua County, Oregon and Jackson County, Oregon Counties on December 22, 1853. Curry County, Oregon was created from the southern part in 1855. The county seat was originally at Empire City. In 1895 the legislature permitted the citizens of the county to choose a new county seat. The 1896 vote resulted in moving the seat to Coquille. Umpqua County was a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Curry County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Coquille is a city that is the county seat of Coos County, Oregon. ...

The Territorial Legislature granted permission for the development of wagon roads from Coos Bay to Jacksonville, Oregon in 1854 and to Roseburg, Oregon in 1857. Jacksonville is a city located in Jackson County, Oregon. ... Roseburg is a city in state of Oregon GR6, USA. This city was named for Aaron Rose, who settled within the current city limits September 23, 1851, and managed a tavern. ...

Cities and towns

• Bandon
• Barview
• Bunker Hill
• Coos Bay
• Coquille
• Lakeside
• Myrtle Point
• North Bend
• Powers

	State of Oregon Flag | Governors | Congress | Ballot measures | Parks | Fair | Flower | Trail | Music | Breweries | Rivers Bandon is a city located in Coos County, Oregon, on the south side of the mouth of the Coquille River. ... Barview is a census-designated place located in Coos County, Oregon. ... Bunker Hill is a census-designated place located in Coos County, Oregon. ... Coos Bay is a city located in Coos County, Oregon. ... Coquille is a city that is the county seat of Coos County, Oregon. ... Lakeside is a city located in Coos County, Oregon. ... Myrtle Point is a city located in Coos County, Oregon. ... North Bend is a city located in Coos County, Oregon. ... Powers is a city located in Coos County, Oregon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Oregon. ... A state of the United States (U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states, four of which officially favor the term commonwealth which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 9th 255,026 km² 420 km 580 km 2. ... Oregon flag (obverse) Oregon flag (reverse) The flag of Oregon a blue field on which are placed, on the obverse, the Seal of Oregon (supported by thirty-three stars, representing its order in joining the United States); the words STATE OF OREGON above; and the year of statehood, 1859, below. ... The Governor of Oregon is the top executive of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Senators Gordon Smith, Republican Ron Wyden, Democrat Representatives David Wu, Democrat, 1st District Greg Walden, Republican, 2nd District Earl Blumenauer, Democrat, 3rd District Peter DeFazio, Democrat, 4th District Darlene Hooley, Democrat, 5th District Categories: Oregon politicians ... The following is a partial list of Oregon ballot measures, dating back to 1990. ... This is a list of Oregon state parks. ... The Oregon Country Fair takes place every year in Veneta, Oregon, 15 miles west of Eugene for a three-day bash with 50,000 people. ... Binomial name Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt. ... The Ox Team or the Old Oregon Trail 1852-1906 by Ezra Meeker. ... Oregons music scene is most active in Portland and the college town of Eugene. ... The following is a list of Oregon-based breweries and microbreweries. ... The following is a partial listing of rivers in the state of Oregon, United States of America. ...
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Major metros:	Bend | Eugene | Medford | Portland | Salem (capital) Bend is a city located in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. ... Eugene is the third largest city [1] and boasts the second largest metropolitan population [2] in the state of Oregon, and is also the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, USA. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie River and... Medford is a city located in Jackson County, Oregon. ... The Portland metropolitan area is the urban area centered around Portland, Oregon and the Willamette River. ... State Capitol building in Salem Salem (IPA: ) is the capital of the state of Oregon in the United States of America, and county seat of Marion County. ...
Smaller cities:	Albany | Ashland | Astoria | Beaverton | Brookings | City of The Dalles | Coos Bay | Corvallis | Cottage Grove | Dallas | Florence | Grants Pass | Gresham | Hermiston | Hillsboro | Hood River | Klamath Falls | La Grande | Lebanon | McMinnville | Monmouth | Newberg | Newport | North Bend | Ontario | Pendleton | Prineville | Redmond | Roseburg | Saint Helens | Silverton | Springfield | Tigard | Tillamook | Tualatin | Woodburn This List of cities in Oregon includes all incorporated towns and many unincorporated communities, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Albany is a city in the Willamette Valley of western Oregon. ... The Plaza Ashland is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, near Interstate 5 and the California border, and nestled in the south end of the Rogue Valley. ... The Astoria Column Astoria. ... Beaverton is a city located in Washington County, Oregon, seven miles west of Portland in the Tualatin River Valley. ... Brookings is a city located in Curry County, Oregon. ... Disamb: For the German rock group The Dalles, see The Dalles (band) The Dalles is a city located in Wasco County, Oregon. ... Coos Bay is a city located in Coos County, Oregon. ... Benton County Courthouse Corvallis (IPA: ) is a city located in central western Oregon, USA. Originally called Marysville, (probably for the nearby Marys River), the legislative assembly changed the citys name to Corvallis in 1853, from the Latin phrase cor vallis, meaning heart of the valley. ... Cottage Grove is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Dallas is the county seat of Polk County, Oregon. ... Florence is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Grants Pass (sometimes humorously referred as Grass Pants) is a city and the county seat of Josephine County, OregonGR6. ... Downtown Gresham at NE Roberts St and Powell Blvd. ... Hermiston is a city located in Umatilla County, Oregon, at the junction of I-82 and I-84. ... Hillsboro is a city located in Washington County, Oregon. ... Location of Hood River in Oregon. ... Klamath Falls is a city located in Klamath County, Oregon. ... La Grande is a city located in Union County, Oregon. ... McMinnville is a city located in Yamhill County, Oregon. ... Monmouth is a city located in Polk County, Oregon. ... Newberg is a city located in Yamhill County, Oregon. ... Newport is a city located in Lincoln County, Oregon, USA. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a post office in 1868. ... North Bend is a city located in Coos County, Oregon. ... Downtown Ontario. ... Pendleton is a city located in Umatilla County, Oregon. ... Prineville is a city located in, and the county seat of Crook County6. ... Redmond is a city located in Deschutes County, Oregon. ... Roseburg is a city in state of Oregon GR6, USA. This city was named for Aaron Rose, who settled within the current city limits September 23, 1851, and managed a tavern. ... St. ... Silverton is a city located in Marion County, Oregon. ... Springfield is a city located in Lane County, Oregon, separated from Eugene, Oregon primarily by the I-5 highway. ... Tigard (IPA: ) is a city located in Washington County, Oregon. ... Tillamook is the county seat of Tillamook County, Oregon. ... Tualatin (IPA: ) is a city located in Washington County, Oregon. ... Woodburn is a city located in Marion County, Oregon. ...
Counties:	Baker | Benton | Clackamas | Clatsop | Columbia | Coos | Crook | Curry | Deschutes | Douglas | Gilliam | Grant | Harney | Hood River | Jackson | Jefferson | Josephine | Klamath | Lake | Lane | Lincoln | Linn | Malheur | Marion | Morrow | Multnomah | Polk | Sherman | Tillamook | Umatilla | Union | Wallowa | Wasco | Washington | Wheeler | Yamhill Map of the counties of Oregon List of Oregon counties: Baker County Benton County Clackamas County Clatsop County Columbia County Coos County Crook County Curry County Deschutes County Douglas County Gilliam County Grant County Harney County Hood River County Jackson County Jefferson County Josephine County Klamath County Lake County Lane... Baker County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Benton County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Clackamas County (IPA: ) is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Location in the state of Oregon Formed 1844 Seat Astoria Area  - Total  - Water 2,809 km² (1,085 mi²) 667 km² (18 mi²) 23. ... Crook County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Curry County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Deschutes County (IPA: ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Gilliam County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Harney County is a county created in the state of Oregon in 1889. ... Hood River County is a county created in the state of Oregon in 1908. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Josephine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Klamath County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Lane County is a county in the state of Oregon. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Linn County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Malheur County is a county located in the southeast corner of the state of Oregon. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Morrow County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Multnomah County (IPA: ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon, the smallest in area but the largest in population due to Portland, the county seat and largest city in Oregon. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Sherman County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Tillamook County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Umatilla County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Wallowa County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Wasco County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Wheeler County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Yamhill County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ...