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 * Geographic Information on Coos Bay, Oregon **

Coos Bay is a city located in Coos County Oregon, where the Coos River enters Coos Bay on the Pacific Ocean. The city borders the city of North Bend, and together they are often referred to as one entity called either Coos Bay-North Bend or the Bay Area. Coos Bay's estimated population as of 2007 was 16,210 of which 90.75% are Caucasian, .37% are African American, 2.27% are American Indians, 1.6% are Asian, and 5.01% are of other nationalities.

Coos County has a marine climate - mild and humid - resulting from the moderating influences of the Pacific Ocean and from the rainfall induced by the coast range. From March through October, the area is subject to prevailing winds from the northwest. From November through February, winds come mainly from the southwest. The majority of our rain falls in November (10.27"), December (10.97") and January (9.73"). Summer months tend to be drier, particularly July (.45") and August (.96"). Temperature extremes are rare, with annual mean highs of 59.5 degrees and annual mean lows of 45.5 degrees. Given the average elevation - Coos Bay at 10' and North Bend at 16' feet above sea level - snowfall is rare.   Coos County industries include agriculture (cranberries, sheep, dairy, livestock, and miscellaneous specialty crops), commercial fisheries, forest and wood produces, and tourism. The estimated median household income for 2009 was $36,810. If you are planning on buying a home a typical three bedroom two bath home in an urban area will cost approximately $245,000, depending scenic view. If you are looking to rent a three bedroom house it can range from $650 to $1,300. For a two bedroom apartment you are looking at $495 to $750 a month.


 * City of Coos Bay: [|www.coosbay.org/]**
 * Bay Area Chamber of Commerce: [|http://oregonsbayarea.org] [|/] **
 * City Data: [] **

** Early Childhood and Preschool Education ** __ **South** **Coast** **Head Start** __ **[|www.southcoastheadstart.com] (under construction) ** ** Coos Bay Elementary Schools K-4 ** ** __Blossom Gulch__ ** []

**__Bunker Hill__** []

**__Madison__** []

** Coos **** Bay **** Intermediate & Middle School **

** __Millicoma:__ 5th & 6th ** []

** __Sunset:__ 7th & 8th ** []

** Coos **** Bay High School ** **__Marshfield__** []

**__ Activity Directory __**


 * Coos Bay Public Library 525 Anderson 541-269-1101
 * Coos Art Museum 1800 Sherman 541-267-3901
 * South Slough National Estuarine 385 Seven Devils Rd. 541-888-5558
 * Boys & Girls Club 541-267-3635
 * Mingus Park 10th Street
 * Swimming Pool Mingus Park 541-267-1306

**__ Resource Guide __**


 * Women’s Safety and Resource 541-888-1048
 * Domestic Violence 800-799-7233
 * Child Abuse Reporting 800-500-2730
 * Coos Health Department 541-756-2020
 * Pregnancy Resource 541-267-5204
 * Care Connections 541-888-7096
 * ORRCA 541-888-1574
 * WIC 541-756-2020

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