Southern Oregon facts for kids
This page is about the southern region of the U.S. state of Oregon. For the University, see Southern Oregon University. For the Oregon wine region, see Southern Oregon AVA.
Southern Oregon is a region of the U.S. state of Oregon south of Lane County and generally west of the Cascade Range, excluding the southern Oregon Coast. Counties include Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, and Josephine. It includes the Southern Oregon American Viticultural Area, which consists of the Umpqua and Rogue River drainages. As of 2020, the population in the four counties is about 492,000, and in the greater, seven-county definition, it is about 588,000.
Counties
Always included:
- Jackson County: population 223,259
- Douglas County: population 111,201
- Josephine County: population 88,090
- Klamath County: population 69,413
Total population: 491,963
Sometimes included:
- Coos County: population 64,929
- Curry County: population 23,446
- Lake County: population 8,160
Total seven-county population: 588,498
Cities
| City | County | Population (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Medford | Jackson | 85,824 |
| Grants Pass | Josephine | 39,189 |
| Roseburg | Douglas | 23,683 |
| Klamath Falls | Klamath | 21,813 |
| Ashland | Jackson | 21,360 |
| Central Point | Jackson | 18,997 |
| Coos Bay | Coos | 15,985 |
| North Bend | Coos | 10,317 |
| Eagle Point | Jackson | 9,686 |
| Sutherlin | Douglas | 8,524 |
| Brookings | Curry | 6,744 |
| Talent | Jackson | 6,282 |
| Winston | Douglas | 5,625 |
| Phoenix | Jackson | 4,475 |
| Reedsport | Douglas | 4,310 |
| Coquille | Coos | 4,015 |
| Myrtle Creek | Douglas | 3,481 |
| Bandon | Coos | 3,321 |
| Shady Cove | Jackson | 3,081 |
| Jacksonville | Jackson | 3,020 |
| Myrtle Point | Coos | 2,475 |
| Lakeview | Lake | 2,418 |
| Rogue River | Jackson | 2,407 |
| Gold Beach | Curry | 2,341 |
| Cave Junction | Josephine | 2,071 |
| Lakeside | Coos | 1,904 |
| Canyonville | Douglas | 1,640 |
| Gold Hill | Jackson | 1,335 |
| Riddle | Douglas | 1,214 |
| Drain | Douglas | 1,172 |
| Port Orford | Curry | 1,146 |
| Yoncalla | Douglas | 1,021 |
| Oakland | Douglas | 934 |
| Glendale | Douglas | 858 |
| Merrill | Klamath | 821 |
| Chiloquin | Klamath | 767 |
| Malin | Klamath | 731 |
| Powers | Coos | 710 |
| Butte Falls | Jackson | 443 |
| Bonanza | Klamath | 404 |
| Paisley | Lake | 250 |
| Elkton | Douglas | 183 |
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