Arago, Oregon

Arago, Oregon

Arago is an unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon, on the Coquille River, about six miles south of Coquille. It lies at an elevation of 30 feet (9 m). [gnis|1117024] Arago post office was named for Cape Arago, which in turn was named for French physicist and geographer François Arago.cite book |last= McArthur |first= Lewis A. |authorlink= Lewis A. McArthur |coauthors= Lewis L. McArthur |title= Oregon Geographic Names |origyear= 1928 |edition= Seventh Edition |year= 2003 |publisher= Oregon Historical Society Press |location= Portland, Oregon |id= ISBN 0-87595-277-1 |pages= 29, 159] The previously suggested name of Halls Prairie was disapproved by postal authorities.

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