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Harbor

OregonCDP

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Harbor

Total population

2,437

Median home value

$316,600

23.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$55,109

Harbor$55k
National$74k

Founded

1894

Elevation10 m
Land area2.31 km²
Weather70°F · Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Coordinates42.04°, -124.25°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1894
Elevation
10 m
Area
2.31 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Harbor is an unincorporated community in Curry County, Oregon, United States. It is located across the Chetco River from the city of Brookings. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Harbor as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. As of the 2020 census, Harbor had a population of 2,551.

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History & geography

History

The original name of the post office in the area was "Chetco", after the Chetco River. It was established in 1863 and moved several times until it closed in 1910. Meanwhile, a new post office named Harbor was established at the mouth of the Chetco River in 1894. The name of the office may have originated from the Chetco Harbor Land and Townsite Company.

Geography

Harbor is located in southwestern Curry County along U.S. Route 101, east of the center of Brookings and north of the California state line. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 16.88%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
68.2
Median home value
$316,600
Housing units
1,496
Poverty rate
10.8%
Unemployment
3.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.0367
Longitude
-124.2520
Water area
0.39 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
70°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Tonight
54°F
Patchy Fog
Thursday
63°F
Cloudy then Light Rain
Thursday Night
54°F
Light Rain
Friday
60°F
Light Rain Likely
Friday Night
52°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Harbor, OR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30%
Diabetes
9.7%
Adult obesity
38.2%
Binge drinking
18.1%
Adult smoking
14.1%
No leisure activity
19.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
89,178
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    2,030
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,986
  • Western Gull
    Larus occidentalis Audubon, 1839 · Aves
    1,900
  • Steller's Jay
    Cyanocitta stelleri (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    1,859
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,712
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    1,686
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,566
  • Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    1,523

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Kalmiopsis Elementary School
    Elementary · Brookings · 615 students · 19.2:1 ratio
  • Brookings-Harbor High School
    High · Brookings · 448 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Azalea Middle School
    Middle · Brookings · 341 students · 21.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
113
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2026-05-09

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Max Steineke
Max Steineke
American petroleum geologist

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Oregon

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.24
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,548

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
168
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Harbor

Dredging of Oregon Slough, North Portland Harbor, Oregon.
1974
Port Orford Harbor, Oregon. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a copy of a report in relation to Port Orford Harbor, Oregon
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors · 1890
Leslie Woodriff, Fairyland Begonia and Lily Garden, Harbor, Oregon
Leslie Woodriff, Fairyland Begonia and Lily Garden, Harbor, Oregon
Fairyland Begonia and Lily Garden · 1950
Environmental evaluation and finding
1977
Fairyland Begonia and Lily Garden
Fairyland Begonia and Lily Garden
Fairyland Begonia and Lily Garden · 1950
Quality of bottom material and elutriates in the lower Willamette River, Portland Harbor, Oregon
Gregory J Fuhrer · 1989
[Survey of inland waterway between Humboldt Bay and Eel River, California.]
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors · 1909
Project, Raising Faith
Project, Raising Faith
Melody Carlson · 2008

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library