Myrtle Point
| Myrtle Point, Oregon | |
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| City | |
Myrtle Point City Hall
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 Location in Oregon |
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| Coordinates: 43°3′53″N 124°8′20″W / 43.06472°N 124.13889°WCoordinates: 43°3′53″N 124°8′20″W / 43.06472°N 124.13889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Coos |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Barbara Carter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.62 sq mi (4.20 km2) |
| • Land | 1.61 sq mi (4.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,514 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,491 |
| • Density | 1,561.5/sq mi (602.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97458 |
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-51050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1124581 |
| Website | http://www.ci.myrtlepoint.or.us/ |
Myrtle Point is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,514 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.62 square miles (4.20 km2), of which 1.61 square miles (4.17 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Myrtle Point is about 15 miles (24 km) from the Pacific Ocean in southwestern Oregon. Oregon Route 42, which runs generally east−west from near Roseburg to near Coos Bay, passes through Myrtle Point. The South Fork Coquille River receives the east fork of the Coquille River just south of the city, and the combined stream receives the North Fork Coquille River just north of Myrtle Point.
The city is 131 feet (40 m) above sea level. The inland valley climate is typically mild and often wet.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,514 people, 1,027 households, and 677 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,561.5 inhabitants per square mile (602.9/km2). There were 1,129 housing units at an average density of 701.2 per square mile (270.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.9% White, 0.4% African American, 3.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population.
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