Barview, Oregon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Barview, Oregon
Census-designated place
Location of Barview, Oregon
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Coos
Area
• Total	1.79 sq mi (4.64 km2)
• Land	1.38 sq mi (3.58 km2)
• Water	0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
Elevation	69 ft (21 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,890
• Density	1,367.58/sq mi (527.87/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	97420
Area codes	458 and 541
FIPS code	41-04400
GNIS feature ID	2407800

Barview is a small community located in Coos County, Oregon, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government.

In 2020, about 1,890 people lived in Barview. It's a quiet place on the beautiful Oregon coast.

Where is Barview?

Barview is found along the southern part of the Oregon Coast. It sits right across from the entrance to Coos Bay. Coos Bay is a large natural harbor.

The community is about 7 miles (11 kilometers) west of the city of Coos Bay. You can reach it by taking the Cape Arago Highway.

Land and Water Area

Barview covers a total area of about 1.79 square miles (4.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. About 1.38 square miles (3.58 square kilometers) is land.

The rest of the area is water. About 0.41 square miles (1.06 square kilometers) is water. This water makes up about 23% of Barview's total area.

Who Lives in Barview?

The number of people living in Barview changes over time. The United States Census Bureau counts the population every ten years.

Population Changes

• In 2010, the population of Barview was 1,844 people.
• By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 1,890 people.

This shows that Barview is a small but steady community.

See also

In Spanish: Barview para niños