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Myrtle Point

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Myrtle Point

Total population

2,684

Median home value

$252,900

8.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$47,656

Myrtle Point$48k
National$74k

Founded

1887

Air quality index

27Good
Elevation40 m
Land area4.19 km²
Weather63°F · Light Rain
Coordinates43.06°, -124.13°

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
1887
Elevation
40 m
Area
4.19 km²
Time zone
Pacific Time Zone
Official website
www.ci.myrtlepoint.or.us

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Myrtle Point is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States, established in 1887. The population was 2,475 at the 2020 census. Located in the Coquille River Valley, Myrtle Point is part of the Coos Bay/North Bend/Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of all of Coos County.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Myrtle Point is about 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 Middle 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. }}

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Demographics & economy

Median age
45.3
Median home value
$252,900
Housing units
1,256
Poverty rate
20.2%
Unemployment
11.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
79.6%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
9.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
43.0627
Longitude
-124.1331
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
63°F
Light Rain
Tonight
51°F
Light Rain Likely
Sunday
65°F
Light Rain Likely
Sunday Night
49°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
66°F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
50°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Myrtle Point, OR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
27
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
5.3
PM10 (µg/m³)
8.5
Ozone (µg/m³)
72
NO₂ (µg/m³)
0.2

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.6%
Diabetes
11.4%
Adult obesity
36.2%
Binge drinking
17.1%
Adult smoking
19.5%
No leisure activity
25%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
39,735
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    1,320
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,184
  • Steller's Jay
    Cyanocitta stelleri (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    1,026
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    986
  • Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    953
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    937
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    854
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    822

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

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
4
Middle
0
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Coquille Junior Senior High
    High · Coquille · 366 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Coquille Valley Elementary
    Elementary · Coquille · 333 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Myrtle Crest School
    Elementary · Myrtle Point · 302 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Winter Lakes High
    High · Coquille · 301 students · 33.4:1 ratio
  • Myrtle Point High School
    High · Myrtle Point · 226 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Lincoln School of Early Learning
    Elementary · Coquille · 134 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Winter Lakes Elementary
    Elementary · Coquille · 94 students · 18.8:1 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)
31
Largest magnitude
4.53
Largest event
2019-11-30

Most recent

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

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

B
Bill Brown
Brown, William Louis. birth place: Myrtle Point, Oregon, USA. birth date: 1910-04-05. death date: 1964-09-28.
J
James W. Sinko
electrical engineer

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

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

White Inside-out Flower
White Inside-out Flower
Vancouveria hexandra
Seen 2026-06-25
Roosevelt Elk
Roosevelt Elk
Cervus canadensis roosevelti
Seen 2026-06-25
Columbia lily
Columbia lily
Lilium columbianum
Seen 2026-06-22
Yellow Glandweed
Yellow Glandweed
Bellardia viscosa
Seen 2026-06-22
Golden Buprestid Beetle
Golden Buprestid Beetle
Buprestis aurulenta
Seen 2026-06-21
Northwestern Garter Snake
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
Seen 2026-06-18
Northern Red-legged Frog
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
Seen 2026-06-15
Savannah Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Seen 2026-06-13
Western Fence Lizard
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
Seen 2026-06-13

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SF COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT, OR
Distance
0.7 mi
Streamflow
74.8 cfs
Gage height
3.92 ft
Water temp
20.4 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-06-27 13:20 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Myrtle Point, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • NASA EONET