Coos County, Oregon
Coos County (/kuːs/ KOOSS) is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 64,929. The county seat is Coquille. The county was formed from the western parts of Umpqua and Jackson counties. It is named after a tribe of Native Americans who live in the region. Coos County comprises the Coos Bay, OR Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Coos County | |
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Historic Coos Bay National Bank Building. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Oregon | |
Oregon's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°11′N 124°05′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| Founded | December 22, 1853 |
| Named for | Coos people |
| Seat | Coquille |
| Largest city | Coos Bay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,806 sq mi (4,680 km2) |
| • Land | 1,596 sq mi (4,130 km2) |
| • Water | 210 sq mi (500 km2) 12% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 64,929 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 64,212 |
| • Density | 39/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
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