Curry County, Oregon
Curry County | |
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From clockwise: Curry County Courthouse, Patterson Memorial Bridge over the Rogue River in Gold Beach, Cape Blanco, Harris Beach State Park, Rogue River Ranch | |
Location within the U.S. state of Oregon | |
Oregon's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°28′48″N 124°08′12″W / 42.48°N 124.13666666667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| Founded | December 18, 1855 |
| Named after | George L. Curry |
| Seat | Gold Beach |
| Largest city | Brookings |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,988 sq mi (5,150 km2) |
| • Land | 1,627 sq mi (4,210 km2) |
| • Water | 361 sq mi (930 km2) 18.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 23,446 |
• Estimate (2024) | 22,774 |
| • Density | 12/sq mi (4.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
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Curry County is the southwesternmost county in the U.S. state of Oregon located on the South Coast. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,446. The county seat is Gold Beach. The county is named for George Law Curry, a two-time governor of the Oregon Territory. Curry County includes the Brookings, OR Micropolitan Statistical Area.