- Coquille, Oregon
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Coquille, Oregon — City — Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 43°10′46″N 124°11′15″W / 43.17944°N 124.1875°W Country United States State Oregon County Coos Incorporated 1885 Government – Mayor Matthew Muenchrath Area – Total 2.7 sq mi (7.1 km2) – Land 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) – Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) Elevation 40 ft (12.2 m) Population (2007) – Total 4,215 – Density 1,538.3/sq mi (593.9/km2) Time zone Pacific (UTC-8) – Summer (DST) Pacific (UTC-7) ZIP code 97423 Area code(s) 541 FIPS code 41-15350[1] GNIS feature ID 1119276[2] Website www.cityofcoquille.org Coquille (
/koʊˈkiːl/) is a city that is the county seat of Coos County, Oregon, United States. The population was 4,184 at the 2000 census. The 2007 estimate is 4,215 residents.[citation needed] The primary economic base is the timber industry. The city derives its name from the Coquille Indian tribe.Contents
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), of which 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) is land and 0.37% is water.[3]
Coquille is bordered by the Coquille River which drains part of the Coastal Range into the Pacific Ocean at Bandon.
Demographics
The Coquille waterfront circa 1908-1914 with the boats "Wolverine", "Favorite", and "Wilhelmina" at dock. The Wolverine was built in Coos Bay in 1908 and the Coquille was also built in 1908.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,184 people, 1,686 households, and 1,129 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,538.3 people per square mile (593.9/km²). There were 1,850 housing units at an average density of 680.2 per square mile (262.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.64% White, 0.50% African American, 1.77% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 1.60% from other races, and 2.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.09% of the population.
There were 1,686 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population dispersal was 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $29,931, and the median income for a family was $35,144. Males had a median income of $34,583 versus $21,567 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,619. About 7.6% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Museums and other points of interest
The historic A.J. Sherwood House (built 1901) in Coquille, Oregon is listed on the US National Register of Historic PlacesThe Coquille Valley Historical Society established the Coquille Valley Museum in May 2005.[4]
A seasonal live theatre performance of melodrama by local volunteers is performed at the Sawdust Theatre that was resited following a fire in 1994.[5]
Education
The Coquille School District provides K-12 public education for residents of the area. Southwestern Oregon Community College in nearby Coos Bay offers two-year Associate's degrees and other academic programs.
See also
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Coquille Valley Museum". Coquille Valley Historical Society. Accessed June 2010.
- ^ Sawdust Theatre (website). Accessed June 2010.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Coos County, Oregon County seat: CoquilleCities Bandon | Coos Bay | Coquille | Lakeside | Myrtle Point | North Bend | Powers
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Categories:- Cities in Oregon
- Populated places in Coos County, Oregon
- County seats in Oregon
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