| Coquille, Oregon Incorporated
in 1885, Coquille is a farming and lumber community located in the Coquille River
Valley. Coquille is the Coos County seat and home to the Sawdust Theatre, offering
its renowned melodrama performances throughout the summer. That flavor of history
carries throughout much of the community, and is visible in the turn-of-the-century
historic homes and commercial buildings downtown. Distance
to: Myrtle Point is 9 miles Bandon is 17 miles Coos Bay is 17
miles Powers is 47 miles Florence, is 66 miles Roseburg is 67 miles
Eugene is 134 miles California Border is 181 miles Portland is 229 miles
Coquille
Coquille has been voted one of the top 10 best small towns in America by a nation-wide
travel magazine. ZIP Code: 97423 Population:
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from the latest census for Coquille and other Oregon cities.
Bay
Area Climate Average
temperatures: January Highs 53 degrees; Lows 39 degrees July Highs
67 degrees; Lows 53 degrees Annual precipitation: 53.4 inches
Elevation: Coquille 150' Schools:
Coquille School District 8 Preschools: Coquille Valley,
Elementary Schools: Lincoln Middle
Schools: Coquille Valley High Schools: Coquille Southwestern
Oregon Community College: Established in 1961, it serves 14,000 full and part-time
students Libraries: Coquille
Public Library Transportation:
North Bend Municipal Airport, Oregon International Port of Coos Bay, Greyhound
Bus Lines in Coos Bay, Porter Stage Lines, Coos Bay Public Transit/Dial-a-Ride Utilities:
Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative, Inc./ Srca Water District Industry:
The area's main industries are timber, fisheries, maritime industry and tourism.
Major components include the Sawdust
Theatre, Coquille City Hall, The Sentinel
and Coquille Valley Hospital. Museums:
Coos County Logging Museum in Myrtle Point
Attractions:
Coquille has has many historical homes including the CA.J. Sherwood
A.K.A. Luckey Bonney Home, Coquille City Hall, The Leo J. Cary House and John
Paulson House. Sturdivant
Park is located on the right just after entering Highway 42S on the way to Bandon.
Coquille
Myrtle Grove State Natural Site is off OR 42, 14 mi. S of Myrtle Point .
Sandy
Creek (Remote) Covered Bridge is seven miles further east on Highway 42
Coquille
River flows past downtown Coquille, enhancing the beauty of the area while offering
year round boating and fishing opportunities. Signature
Events: 1st Saturday in June - Gay 90s Celebration. 1st Saturday in December
- Christmas Tour of Homes. December - Christmas in Coquille. Every Thursday at
the Community Center in downtown Coquille Oregon - Coquille Farmers Market.
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