BandonOregon
Bandon is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States, located on the south side of the mouth of the Coquille River. The community was named by George Bennett, an Irish immigrant who settled in the area in 1873 and named the town after his hometown of Bandon, County Cork in Ireland..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Bandon
Bandon is a small town in southwestern Oregon counting 3,311 people who proudly call it home.
Bandon holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,200 residents per square mile.
📰 Bandon News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bandon Unique
- The only place in America named Bandon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southwestern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bandon
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Bandon Historical Society Museum · Museum
- Coquille River Lighthouse · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bandon
- Bandon State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint reviews ★
- Nasomah Memorial · Garden reviews ★
- Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bandon South Jetty Park reviews ★
- Bullards Beach State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- City Park reviews ★
- Coquille Point Marine Garden · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Coquille Point Unit - Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refug · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Judah Parker County Park reviews ★
- Rocky Point County Park reviews ★
- Seven Devils State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bandon
- Bandon Senior High School
- Harbor Lights Middle School
- Ocean Crest Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.