Coos (OR)

Welcome to Coos County ...

Time Zone: Coos County lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Coquille is the Seat for Coos County.

Coos County was founded in 1853. Coos was created by taking area from and Jackson Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Coos had a population of 64,677 people. This is an increase of 2.59% since the last Census (which gave a population of 63,043 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Coos represented 1.65% of the total population of Oregon.

Below are some of the communities located in Coos County:

Bandon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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- Bandon is located in Coos County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,168 people
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Coos Bay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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- Coos Bay is located in Coos County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,342 people
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Coquille
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coquille have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coquille
- Coquille is located in Coos County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coquille <2>
Lakeside
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lakeside is located in Coos County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
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Myrtle Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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- Myrtle Point is located in Coos County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
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North Bend
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- North Bend is located in Coos County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,744 people
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Powers
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
- Powers is located in Coos County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Oregon
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- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Oregon State Archives

Websites specific to Coos County
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- Jump to Family Search
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Websites for nearby counties
- Curry County
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  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Douglas County
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  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails

Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Oregon
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Oregon
- Cemeteries of Coos County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Oregon
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Oregon
- Cemeteries of Coos County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.