Myrtle Point, Oregon

Myrtle Point, Oregon
City
Location in Oregon
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Coos
Incorporated	1887
Government
• Mayor	Michael P. Johnson
Area
• Total	1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2)
• Land	1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	90 ft (27.4 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	2,451
• Density	1,529.5/sq mi (581.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code	97458
Area code	541
FIPS code	41-51050Template:GR
GNIS feature ID	1124581Template:GR

Myrtle Point is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,451 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

2000 Census data

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 2,451 people, 988 households, and 674 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,529.5 people per square mile (591.5/km²). There were 1,110 housing units at an average density of 692.7/sq mi (267.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.90% White, 0.29% African American, 2.77% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 3.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.55% of the population. There were 988 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city the population was 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $27,536, and the median income for a family was $31,120. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $20,476 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,695. About 15.0% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.

Museums and other attractions

The Coos County Fair is held yearly in Myrtle Point. "Beginning in 1912, the Fair has become the main event of the Summer for Coos County residents and is a county-wide showcase of agriculture, crafts, industry and business. The Fair provides the opportunity for all ages, from young to seniors, to exhibit their livestock, floral, land products, culinary, needlework, photography, arts and crafts."

Notable residents

• Robert C. Belloni - Chief Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Oregon

Utilities

• Pacific Power - Electric
• ComSpan Communications - Fiber Television, Internet and Phone Service
• City of Myrtle Point - Water and Sewer

Services

• Flora M Laird Memorial Library - A partner in the Coastline consortium of the Coos County Library Service District

See also

• Steamboats of the Coquille River

External links

• Listing for Myrtle Point in the Oregon Blue Book
• Myrtle Point School District #41
• Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce