Coquille, Oregon | ||
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Location in Oregon |
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Coordinates: 43°10′46″N 124°11′15″W / 43.17944°N 124.18750°WCoordinates: 43°10′46″N 124°11′15″W / 43.17944°N 124.18750°W | ||
Country | United States | |
State | Oregon | |
County | Coos | |
Incorporated | 1885 | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Matt Rowe | |
Area | ||
• Total | 2.80 sq mi (7.25 km2) | |
• Land | 2.76 sq mi (7.15 km2) | |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) | |
Elevation | 40 ft (10 m) | |
Population (2010) | ||
• Total | 3,866 | |
• Estimate (2012) | 3,836 | |
• Density | 1,400.7/sq mi (540.8/km2) | |
Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) | |
• Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) | |
ZIP code | 97423 | |
Area code(s) | 541 | |
FIPS code | 41-15350 | |
GNIS feature ID | 1119276 | |
Website | www.cityofcoquille.org |
Coquille /koʊˈkiːl/ is a city in, and the county seat of, Coos County, Oregon, United States. The population was 3,866 at the 2010 census. The primary economic base is the timber industry. The city derives its name from the Coquille Indian tribe.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.80 square miles (7.25 km2), of which 2.76 square miles (7.15 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.
Coquille is bordered by the Coquille River which drains part of the Coastal Range into the Pacific Ocean at Bandon.
The record high temperature is 104 °F (40 °C), set on September 22, 2009. The record low temperature is 8 °F (−13 °C), set on December 22, 1990. There is one day of at least 90 °F (32 °C) per year. Conversely, there are 23 days with a high of less than 50 °F (10 °C) and 38 days with a temperature of 32 °F (0 °C) or lower.
According to the Köppen climate classification, Coquille has a warm-summer Mediterrean climate (Csb).
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,866 people, 1,640 households, and 1,036 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,400.7 inhabitants per square mile (540.8/km2). There were 1,828 housing units at an average density of 662.3 per square mile (255.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.5% White, 0.4% African American, 1.9% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.7% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population.