Editing Myrtle Point, Oregon

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Myrtle Point, Oregon
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
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|image_skyline            = Black and Co Bldg - Myrtle Point Oregon.jpg
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|image_caption            = Historic Black and Co. Building
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|map_caption              = Location in [[Oregon]]
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|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Oregon]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Oregon|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Coos County, Oregon|Coos]]
|government_type          = 
|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Samantha Clayburn
|established_title        = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date         = 1887
|area_magnitude           = 
|area_total_sq_mi         = 1.62
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|area_total_km2           = 4.19
|area_land_sq_mi          = 1.61
|area_land_km2            = 4.16
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|area_water_km2           = 0.03
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 2475
|population_density_km2   = 594.62
|population_density_sq_mi = 1540.14
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|timezone                 = [[Pacific Standard Time Zone|Pacific]]
|utc_offset               = -8
|timezone_DST             = Pacific
|utc_offset_DST           = -7
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|elevation_ft             = 128
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|website                  = http://www.ci.myrtlepoint.or.us/
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 97458
|area_code                = [[Area codes 541 and 458|458 and 541]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 41-51050<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2411205<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2411205}}</ref>
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'''Myrtle Point''' is a city in [[Coos County, Oregon|Coos County]], [[Oregon]], United States, established in 1887. The population was 2,514 at the 2010 census.<ref name="psu">{{cite web|title=2010 Census profiles: Oregon cities alphabetically M-P|url=http://www.pdx.edu/sites/www.pdx.edu.prc/files/2010_PL94_cities_M-P_updated.pdf|publisher=Portland State University Population Research Center|accessdate=September 16, 2011}}</ref> Located in the Coquille River Valley, Myrtle Point is part of the [[Coos Bay, Oregon|Coos Bay]]/[[North Bend, Oregon|North Bend]]/[[Charleston, Oregon|Charleston]] [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]], which consists of all of Coos County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://statisticalatlas.com/metro-area/Oregon/Coos-Bay/Population|title=Population of the Coos Bay Area, Oregon (Metro Area)|publisher=Statistical Atlas|accessdate=March 7, 2022}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.62|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.61|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=December 21, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=February 20, 2011}}</ref>

Myrtle Point is about {{convert|15|mi|km}} from the [[Pacific Ocean]] in southwestern Oregon. [[Oregon Route 42]], which runs generally east−west from near [[Roseburg, Oregon|Roseburg]] to near [[Coos Bay, Oregon|Coos Bay]], passes through Myrtle Point.<ref name="Benchmark">{{cite book|title=Oregon Road and Recreation Atlas|publisher=Benchmark Maps|location=Santa Barbara, Calif.|year=2012|edition=5th|pages=82−83|isbn=978-0-929591-62-9}}</ref> The [[South Fork Coquille River]] receives the [[East Fork Coquille River|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.<ref name="Benchmark"/> The city is {{convert|131|ft|m}} above sea level.<ref name="gnis"/>

Due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, the climate of the Coquille River Valley and Myrtle Point is considered mild and wet. Due to being further inland, summers are warmer and sunnier than in nearby Bandon or Coos Bay, but extremes are still rare. According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], Myrtle Point has a [[Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]] (''Csb''). The warmest month is August, with an average high temperature around {{convert|78|F}}, while the coldest month is January, with an average low around {{convert|34|F}}. The record high in Myrtle Point is {{convert|107|F}}, which was observed on August 15, 2020, while the record low is {{convert|5|F}}, which was observed on February 5, 1989.

{{Weather box
|location = Myrtle Point, Oregon
|width = 50%
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 73
|Feb record high F = 80
|Mar record high F = 82
|Apr record high F = 91
|May record high F = 100
|Jun record high F = 102
|Jul record high F = 103
|Aug record high F = 107
|Sep record high F = 104
|Oct record high F = 104
|Nov record high F = 83
|Dec record high F = 73
|year record high F= 107
|Jan high F = 51.8
|Feb high F = 55.7
|Mar high F = 58.5
|Apr high F = 62.0
|May high F = 67.2
|Jun high F = 71.8
|Jul high F = 76.9
|Aug high F = 78.1
|Sep high F = 76.4
|Oct high F = 67.7
|Nov high F = 56.0
|Dec high F = 50.7
|Jan low F = 34.2
|Feb low F = 36.2
|Mar low F = 37.7
|Apr low F = 39.3
|May low F = 43.9
|Jun low F = 48.2
|Jul low F = 51.2
|Aug low F = 51.2
|Sep low F = 47.6
|Oct low F = 42.5
|Nov low F = 38.5
|Dec low F = 35.1
|Jan record low F = 13
|Feb record low F = 5
|Mar record low F = 21
|Apr record low F = 28
|May record low F = 28
|Jun record low F = 33
|Jul record low F = 39
|Aug record low F = 36
|Sep record low F = 29
|Oct record low F = 23
|Nov record low F = 17
|Dec record low F = 8
|year record low F= 5
|Jan precipitation inch = 9.55
|Feb precipitation inch = 7.06
|Mar precipitation inch = 7.45
|Apr precipitation inch = 5.47
|May precipitation inch = 3.13 
|Jun precipitation inch = 1.66
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.38
|Aug precipitation inch = 0.44
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.44
|Oct precipitation inch = 4.11
|Nov precipitation inch = 8.33
|Dec precipitation inch = 10.95
|year precipitation inch = 59.97
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan snow inch  = 0.8
|Feb snow inch  = 0.9
|Mar snow inch  = 0.1
|Apr snow inch  = 0
|May snow inch  = 0
|Jun snow inch  = 0
|Jul snow inch  = 0
|Aug snow inch  = 0
|Sep snow inch  = 0
|Oct snow inch  = 0
|Nov snow inch  = 0.1
|Dec snow inch  = 0.1
|year snow inch = 2.0
|source = <ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.average-weather.com/en/north+america/united+states+of+america/oregon/myrtle+point/?unit=imperial |title=Average Weather in Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America |accessdate=July 17, 2021
|publisher=Average Weather |date=July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|
url=https://weather.com/weather/monthly/l/f15ef0f6c457f4a364016d6e6bf16ba70c911d2f677f4aa79bdb5642a3bcacd5| title = Myrtle Point, OR Monthly Weather Forecast |accessdate=July 19, 2021
|publisher=[[The Weather Channel]]
| date=July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.plantmaps.com/en/clim/f/us/oregon/myrtle-point/climate-data|title=Zipcode 97458|website=www.plantmaps.com|access-date=February 28, 2022}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 52
|1890= 354
|1900= 530
|1910= 836
|1920= 934
|1930= 1362
|1940= 1296
|1950= 2033
|1960= 2886
|1970= 2511
|1980= 2859
|1990= 2712
|2000= 2451
|2010= 2514
|2020= 2475
|footnote=source:<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/><ref>{{cite book|last=Moffatt|first=Riley Moore|title=Population History of Western U.S. Cities and Towns, 1850–1990|location=Lanham, Maryland|publisher=Scarecrow Press|year=1996|page=213|isbn=978-0-8108-3033-2}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:41&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 12, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 2,514 people, 1,027 households, and 677 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1561.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,129 housing units at an average density of {{convert|701.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 89.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 3.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 4.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.6% of the population.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=December 21, 2012}}</ref>

There were 1,027 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.89.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

The median age in the city was 44.9 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 21.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

===2000 census===
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,451 people, 988 households, and 674 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,529.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,110 housing units at an average density of {{convert|692.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. 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.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>

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.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>

==Museums and other attractions==
[[File:Coos County Logging Museum (Coos County, Oregon scenic images) (cooDA0164).jpg|thumb|The [[Coos County Logging Museum]] is located in Myrtle Point]]
The Coos County Fair is held yearly in Myrtle Point, near the campus of [[Myrtle Point High School]]. The [[Coos County Logging Museum]] is located in Myrtle Point.

==Infrastructure==
*[[PacifiCorp|Pacific Power]] - Electric
*Ziply Fiber - High Speed Broadband, phone
*DFN - Gigabit Fiber Internet, Phone, TV, and Managed IT Services
*Charter Communications - Cable television, high speed Internet and digital phone service
*City of Myrtle Point - Water and sewer

==Government==
[[File:Myrtle Point, Oregon.jpg|thumb|City hall]]
Myrtle Point uses a city council consisting of seven elected members including the city mayor. As of 2022, the mayor of Myrtle Point was Samantha Clayburn.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ci.myrtlepoint.or.us/general/page/city-council-and-mayor|title=City Council and Mayor - City of Myrtle Point Oregon Official Website|website=City of Myrtle Point|accessdate= November 29, 2022}}</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Robert C. Belloni]], Chief Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Oregon
*[[Dennis Waterman (poker player)|Dennis Waterman]], professional poker player and writer

==See also==
*[[Steamboats of the Coquille River]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*[https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/l-r/myrtle-point.aspx Listing for Myrtle Point] in the ''[[Oregon Blue Book]]''
*[http://www.mpsd.k12.or.us/ Myrtle Point School District #41]
*[http://www.ci.myrtlepoint.or.us/ City of Myrtle Point Official Homepage]

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1887]]