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Curry County | |
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From clockwise: Curry County Courthouse, Patterson Memorial Bridge over the Rogue River in Gold Beach, Cape Blanco, Harris Beach State Park, Rogue River Ranch | |
Coordinates: 42°28′48″N 124°08′12″W / 42.48°N 124.13666666667°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 |
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.[1] The county seat is Gold Beach.[2] The county is named for George Law Curry, a two-time governor of the Oregon Territory.[3] Curry County includes the Brookings, OR Micropolitan Statistical Area.