Located on the Southern Oregon Coast at the mouth of the Coquille River, 
Bandon Oregon is 90 miles north of the California border, 
about a 90 minute drive to Interstate 5 at Roseburg, 
five hours by car from Portland and about nine hours from San Francisco.

Oregonian The 
Bandon, OR  97411
(541) 347-9108    
    
Western World Newspaper 
1185 Baltimore Ave Se
Bandon, OR  97411
(541) 347-2423 

Demographics

Located on the Southern Oregon Coast at the mouth of the Coquille River.
Bandon Oregon is 90 miles north of the California border, about a 90 minute drive to Interstate 5 at Roseburg, five hours by car from Portland and about nine hours from San Francisco

Arts: Bandon Playhouse, Bandon Youth Theater and other community groups use the Sprague Theater in the city's 11th St Park.  Galleries feature works of area artists and those nationally known. The Oregon Coast Music Association offers local concerts throughout the year. 

Economy: Oregon Overseas Timber processes timber products; Moore Mill harvests logs; Bandon Cheese Factory provides market for dairy industry; Ocean Spray cooperative members produce some $10 million worth of cranberries in area bogs; Bandon Dunes Golf Resort brings many tourists making healthy, sometimes booming tourism industry even more viable, with related businesses such as motels, restaurants, visitor attractions, etc. 

Medical: Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center (SCHHC) is located at 900 11th 
Street SE. is a licensed as a full service, general acute care hospital in the State of Oregon.
Population:  Bandon’s population is 2,870 in the city limits and about 5,500 in what is referred to as the greater Bandon area.

Newspapers: Western World, weekly; also publishes daily free Coffee Break. Address is 1185 Baltimore Ave., 541-347-2423
Police: 24-hour coverage by city of Bandon Police Department and Coos County Sheriff’s office. The police department business phone number is 541-347-2241.             
After 5 p.m. non-emergency call 1-800-272-2667. 
Schools: Bandon School District provides public education and school bus service, plus special education.

Utilities: Water, sewer and electric provided by City of Bandon.

Transportation: Public transit van available weekdays. Call 347-4131 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.; Greyhound bus service. 

Television: Full range of channels available with Charter Cable service. Antennas can receive Channels 11 and 5. 

Visitor Information Center: It is located by the Old Town arch on Second Street. This is operated by the Bandon Chamber of Commerce and is the only center on the coast that is open all year, seven days a week. You can obtain full information on motels, attractions, restaurants, bog tours, events, convention facilities, etc. The phone number is 541-347-9616

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