Charleston, Oregon facts for kids
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Charleston, Oregon
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An evening view of the National Estuarine Research Reserve slough
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 Charleston, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Charleston, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Coos |
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Population
(2000)670
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| • Total | 795 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
97420
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| Area code(s) | 541 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1136140 |
Charleston (Coos: Milukwich) is a small, friendly community located in Coos County, Oregon, in the United States. It's not a city with its own government, but rather an "unincorporated community." This means it's part of the larger county. Charleston is known for its busy commercial fishing fleet. It is right next to the ocean entrance of Coos Bay. Charleston is also home to the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology and a United States Coast Guard station.
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About Charleston, Oregon
Charleston got its name from Charles Haskell. He was a settler who claimed land here in 1853. This land was along a waterway called South Slough. South Slough is an arm of Coos Bay. It flows into Coos Bay near where the bay meets the Pacific Ocean.
Getting Around Charleston
Oregon Route 540 is a road that goes through Charleston. It connects the community to three state parks further south along the coast. These parks are Sunset Bay, Shore Acres, and Cape Arago.
Charleston's Post Office
The community of Charleston got its own post office in 1924. If you want to send mail there, the ZIP code is 97420.
South Slough Estuarine Research Reserve
The South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve is a special place near Charleston. It covers about 4,770 acres (1,930 hectares) along the Coos Bay Estuary. An estuary is where a river meets the sea. This reserve was created in 1974. It was the very first of 28 similar reserves in the United States. It is also the only one located in Oregon.
