Curry County, Oregon
Curry County is the southwesternmost county in the U.S. state of Oregon located on the South Coast. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,446. The county seat is Gold Beach. The county is named for George Law Curry, a two-time governor of the Oregon Territory. Curry County includes the Brookings, OR Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Curry County | |
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From clockwise: Curry County Courthouse, Natural Bridges Cove in Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor, Cape Blanco, the Port of Brookings Harbor. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Oregon | |
Oregon's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°28′48″N 124°08′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| Founded | December 18, 1855 |
| Named for | George L. Curry |
| Seat | Gold Beach |
| Largest city | Brookings |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,988 sq mi (5,150 km2) |
| • Land | 1,627 sq mi (4,210 km2) |
| • Water | 361 sq mi (930 km2) 18.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 23,446 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 23,296 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
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