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Reedsport, Oregon
Reedsport was incorporated in 1919 at the convergence of three rivers. The city
has relied upon the timber and fishing industries as business mainstays for generations,
but new light manufacturing is also becoming an important strategy in diversifying
the local economy.
Reedsport is located on Highway 101 in the heart
of the Dunes recreation area, near the mouth of the Umpqua River. Famous for its
fishing, Salmon Harbor is at the mouth of the Umpqua River, one of the largest
rivers between the Columbia River and San Francisco Bay.
Landscape:
The vast dunes of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (ODNRA) stretch
for 40 miles from the mouth of the Siuslaw River south to Coos Bay. There are
30 freshwater lakes, 40 miles of hiking trails and over 40 percent of the area
is open to off-road vehicles, making it a favorite tourist destination. Population:
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