Profile for Myrtle Point, Oregon, OR

Myrtle Point is on the South Fork of the Coquille River, near the Pacific Ocean.

Former and merged names include:
· Meyersville
· Ott

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 4. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.6 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Coos County Fair - July 24-28, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Coos County Logging Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Myrtle Point

Cemeteries (16)

Communities (1)

Libraries (2)

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18% of Myrtle Point residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Myrtle Point ancestry & family history guide.

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• Coos County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Myrtle Point was $13,695, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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9% of Myrtle Point residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Myrtle Point festival dates:

• Coos County Fair - July 24-28, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Myrtle Point, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $348.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $671.

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Libraries in Myrtle Point include Dora Public Library, Flora M Laird Memorial Library ... View libraries

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National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KOOZ.

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Coos County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Myrtle Point political report.

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The average commute time for Myrtle Point workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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