Coos County, Oregon
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 55 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Coos Bay, Bandon, Charleston.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP37 of 55 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
55 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| 35-CS-130-The Osprey Site | North Bend | 2001 |
| Abernethy, Edwin and Ethel, House | Myrtle Point | 1988 |
| Archeological Site 35CS129 | Charleston | 1997 |
| Archeological Site 35CS24 | North Bend | 1997 |
| Archeological Site 35CS39 | Charleston | 1997 |
| Archeological Site 35CS66 | Charleston | 1997 |
| Archeological Site 35CS67 | Charleston | 1997 |
| Archeological Site 35CS8 | Bandon | 1997 |
| Archeological Site 35CS9 | Bandon | 1997 |
| Black, A. H. and Company, Building | Myrtle Point | 1990 |
| Breuer Building | Bandon | 1992 |
| Bullards Beach Site | Bandon | 1997 |
| Cape Arago Lighthouse | Charleston | 1993 |
| Cape Arago Site (35CS10) | Charleston | 1997 |
| Cary, Leo J., House | Coquille | 1992 |
| Chandler Hotel and Annex | Coos Bay | 1984 |
| Coke, J. S., Building | Coos Bay | 1991 |
| Coos Bay Bridge NO. 01823 | North Bend | 2005 |
| Coos Bay Carnegie Library | Coos Bay | 1986 |
| Coos Bay National Bank Building | Coos Bay | 1989 |
| Coquille City Hall | Coquille | 1992 |
| Coquille River Life Boat Station | Bandon | 1984 |
| Coquille River Light | Bandon | 1974 |
| Egyptian Theatre | Coos Bay | 2010 |
| First National Bank of Bandon | Bandon | 2015 |
| Gearhart, John Neal and Dora, House | Myrtle Point | 1999 |
| Harlocker, Judge Lintner, House | Coquille | 1992 |
| Hotel North Bend | North Bend | 2005 |
| Hub Department Store Building | Coos Bay | 1992 |
| Koski Building | Coos Bay | 1994 |
| Liberty Theatre | North Bend | 2023 |
| Marshfield City Hall | Coos Bay | 1997 |
| Marshfield Elks Temple | Coos Bay | 1983 |
| Marshfield Hotel | Coos Bay | 1984 |
| Marshfield I.O.O.F. Cemetery | Coos Bay | 2012 |
| Marshfield Sun Printing Plant | Coos Bay | 1973 |
| Mingus Park Community Building | Coos Bay | 2025 |
| Mussell Reef Village | Charleston | 1997 |
| Myrtle Arms Apartment Building | Coos Bay | 1985 |
| Nasburg-Lockhart House | Coos Bay | 1985 |
| Nerdrum, Hjalte, House | Coos Bay | 1993 |
| Nerdrum-Conrad House | Coos Bay | 2004 |
| Olsson, Captain Bror W., House | Coos Bay | 1986 |
| Paulson, John E. and Christina, House | Coquille | 1983 |
| Philpott Site (35 CS 1) | Bandon | 1979 |
| Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints | Myrtle Point | 1979 |
| Running Foxe Midden (35CS131) | Bandon | 1997 |
| Samuels Site (35CS138) | Charleston | 1997 |
| Sandy Creek Bridge | Remote | 1979 |
| Seelig-Byler House | Coos Bay | 1994 |
| Sherwood, A. J., House | Coquille | 1992 |
| St. James Episcopal Church | Coquille | 1992 |
| Tower, Maj. Morton, House | Coos Bay | 1985 |
| Tower-Flanagan House | Coos Bay | 1984 |
| Tribal Hall of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians | Coos Bay | 1989 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCoos was formed in 1853 (1853-12-22) from Jackson, Umpqua.
COOS created by Oregon Territory from JACKSON and UMPQUA (extinct).
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCoos County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 445 | 4,834 | 10,324 | 22,257 | 32,466 | 42,265 | 54,955 | 64,047 | 62,779 | 64,929 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS49 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 49 of 49 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allegany Cemetery |
| Archer Cemetery |
| Bear Creek Cemetery |
| Brack Cemetery |
| Brewer Cemetery |
| Bullards Family Cemetery |
| Catching Creek Cemetery |
| Dement Cemetery |
| Empire Cemetery |
| Enchanted Prairie Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fetter Cemetery |
| Fishtrap Cemetery |
| Fox Bridge Cemetery |
| Garrett Cemetery |
| Gravelford Cemetery |
| Hayes Cemetery |
| Haynes Cemetery |
| Hermann Cemetery |
| Hultin Cemetery |
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Knights of Pythias Cemetery |
| Kronenberg Cemetery |
| Lakeside Cemetery |
| Lampa Creek Cemetery |
| Masonic Cemetery |
| McKinley Cemetery |
| Morris - Baker Cemetery |
| Myrtle Creek Cemetery |
| Myrtle Crest Memorial Gardens |
| Neal Cemetery |
| Norris Family Cemetery |
| Norway Cemetery |
| Ocean View Memorial Gardens |
| Old Myrtle Point Cemetery |
| Powers Cemetery |
| Randolph Cemetery |
| Russell Cemetery |
| South Fork Cemetery |
| South Slough Cemetery |
| Sumner Pioneer Cemetery |
| Sunset Memorial Park |
| Templeton Cemetery |
| Upper Fishtrap Cemetery |
| Warner Cemetery |
| Warner Grave |
| Waterman Cemetery |
| Wise Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Coos City |
| Etelka |
| Kings Landing |
| Lampa |
| Lee |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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