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Coos Bay is located in Coos County along U.S. Highway 101, between Reedsport and Bandon. The Coos River forms a bay, also called Coos Bay, which sometimes leads to confusion. Nearby North Bend is the Coos Bay's sister city, which leads to the quaint fishing village of Charleston.

The busy port of Coos Bay was founded in 1854 by J.C. Tolman of the Coos Bay Company. The town, originally named Marshfield after Tolman's hometown in Massachusetts, was renamed by referendum in 1944.

Today Coos Bay, population 15,380, is one of the world's largest forest products ports. Fishing, canning and tourism also are important industries. Local points of interest include the Coos Art Museum, Golden & Silver Falls State Natural Area, Sunset Bay State Park andShore Acres State Park. Surfing (Basindorf Beach), hunting, fishing and hiking are all favorites for the Coos Bay area.

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Art Bay Moss Studio | Coos Art Museum | Oregon Coast Music Association |
Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns Blackberry Inn Bed & Breakfast | The Old Tower House B and B |
Education South Coast Center for Prof. Studies | Southwestern Oregon Community College | Southwestern Oregon Community College |
Restaurants, Cafes, Delis, Bakeries Benetti's Italian Restaurant | Blue Heron Bistro |
Golf Red Lion Hotel Coos Bay | Sunset Bay Golf Course |
History Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians | Marshfield Sun Museum |
Public Libraries Coos Bay Public Library | Coos County Library Service District |
Motels, Hotels, and Resorts Best Western Holiday Motel | Best Western Holiday Motel | Edgewater Inn | Red Lion Coos Bay | Red Lion Inn | The Edgewater Inn |
Oregon State Parks Sunset Bay State Park |
County Parks Departments Coos County Parks |
Real Estate Best Realty | North Point Real Estate | Oregon West Management, LLC | Ray and Debbie Penny Realty | Shannon Mason, Realtor |
Retirement Ocean Crest Retirement |
RV campgrounds and dealers Kelley's RV Park | Lucky Logger's RV Park |
Science Wavecrest Discoveries |
Shopping Alora's Handpainted Tile Murals | Artistic Jeweler | Checkerberry's Flowers and Gifts | Cranberry Sweets and More | My Yarn Shop | The Oregon Connection |
Sports and Sporting Events Heather Lane Stables | Horsfall Campground | South Coast Running Club |
Theaters On Broadway Theater |
Transportation Verger Rent-A-Car |
Vacation Rentals House at Lighthouse Beach |
Wildlife Viewing Morgan Veterinary Clinic |

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