Cooston is an unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon, United States. [1] It is located on the east shore of Coos Bay across from North Bend, about eight miles from the city of Coos Bay. [2]
The origin of the name Cooston is the same of that of Coos County, after the Coos people. [3] Cooston post office was established in 1908 and closed in 1939. [3] The post office was named by town founder William E. Homme, who was also the first postmaster. [3] Homme's father was the founder of Wittenberg, Wisconsin. [4] The post office was in Homme's store. [4] Before moving to Cooston, Homme published the Glendale News in Glendale. [4]
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Cooston is an unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon, United States. [1] It is located on the east shore of Coos Bay across from North Bend, about eight miles from the city of Coos Bay. [2]
The origin of the name Cooston is the same of that of Coos County, after the Coos people. [3] Cooston post office was established in 1908 and closed in 1939. [3] The post office was named by town founder William E. Homme, who was also the first postmaster. [3] Homme's father was the founder of Wittenberg, Wisconsin. [4] The post office was in Homme's store. [4] Before moving to Cooston, Homme published the Glendale News in Glendale. [4]
43°23′41″N 124°11′07″W / 43.394835°N 124.185389°W