Coos County, Oregon

Coos County
Historic Coos Bay National Bank Building.
Map of Oregon highlighting Coos County
Location within the U.S. state of Oregon
Map of the United States highlighting Oregon
Oregon's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°11′N 124°05′W / 43.18°N 124.09°W / 43.18; -124.09
Country United States
State Oregon
FoundedDecember 22, 1853
Named forCoos people
SeatCoquille
Largest cityCoos Bay
Area
 • Total1,806 sq mi (4,680 km2)
 • Land1,596 sq mi (4,130 km2)
 • Water210 sq mi (500 km2)  12%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total64,929
 • Estimate 
(2023)
64,212 Increase
 • Density39/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.co.coos.or.us

Coos County (/ks/ KOOSS) is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 64,929.[1] The county seat is Coquille.[2] 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.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.