Bandon, Oregon
Bandon is a city of 3,330 people in Coos County, Oregon, founded in 1891.
Why visit Bandon
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 28 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Coquille River Lighthouse, Coquille River Light, Bandon Historical Society Museum and Historic Coast Guard Building.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 69°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Bandon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bandon
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.
From the Wikipedia article Bandon, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Coquille River Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 0.8 mi
Commissioned in 1896 to guide mariners across the mouth of the Coquille River. The lighthouse now stands in Bullard Beach State Park. It...
Coquille River Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Lighthouse in Oregon, United States
Museums and landmarks2
Bandon Historical Society Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
270 Fillmore Avenue Southeast, Bandon
Oct-May Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Jun-Sep 10:00-16:00; Jan off
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
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Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint
Park · 1.1 mi
State park and viewpoint near Coos Bay, Oregon, United States
Beach Loop Road, Bandon
Nasomah Memorial
Park · 0.4 mi
Memorial garden tells the story of the Nasomah People who lived in the area prior to the arrival of European settlers.
Coquille Point Marine Garden
Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi
No take of shellfish & other invertebrates except single mussels may be taken for bait. No take of marine plants except by scientific...
Coquille Point Unit - Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi
11th Street Southwest, Bandon
Restaurants and cafes28
Bandon Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi
140 2nd Street Southeast, Bandon
Sa,Su 12:00-20:00; Mo,We-Fr 12:00-21:00, Tu off
16 more on the map.
History
Before 1850, the Coquille Indians lived in the area. Then in 1851, gold was discovered at nearby Whiskey Run Beach by French Canadian trappers, though the gold rush did not have much of an impact on the area. In 1852, Henry Baldwin, from County Cork, Ireland, was shipwrecked on the Coos Bay bar and walked into this area. The first permanent European settlers came in 1853 and established the present town site. In 1856, conflicts in the area arose and Indigenous Americans were sent to the Siletz Reservation. In 1859, the boat Twin Sisters sailed into the Coquille River and opened the outlet for all inland produce and resources.
Bandon was founded by the Irish peer George Bennett in 1873. George Bennett, his sons Joseph and George, and George Sealey came from Bandon, Ireland. The following year the town's previous name of Averille was changed to Bandon after the namesake town in Ireland. The next year, Joseph Williams and his three sons arrived, also from Bandon, Ireland. In 1877, the post office was established. In 1880, cheese making began. That same year, Congress appropriated money to build the jetty. In 1883, the first sawmill, school house, and Catholic church were built. In 1884, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began construction on the jetty.
From the History section of Bandon, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Bandon
88 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 40°F | 9.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 40°F | 7.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 41°F | 7.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 43°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 62°F | 47°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 65°F | 50°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 68°F | 53°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 69°F | 52°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 50°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 43°F | 8.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 40°F | 9.8 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bandon 2 Nne (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Coos County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-05-02: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bandon State Airport (BDY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Coquille 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Myrtle Point 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Barview 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Bunker Hill 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Coos Bay 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- North Bend 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Powers 23 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Glasgow 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Lakeside 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Roseburg 54 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Coquille Lighthouse, Luke Thornberry, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bandon, OR (TK), Tobias Kleinlercher / Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cranberry Sweets & More in Bandon, OR (TK), Tobias Kleinlercher / Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coquille River Lighthouse - Bandon, Oregon (23260309486), m01229, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Coquille River Light from the Bandon Pier, Jim Getchell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PortOrfordORTrip 024 BandonLighthouse, AhwatukeeBauer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Henry, the fish in Bandon, OR. made from debris that has landed on the beaches from near and afar. (21908029366), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Facerock Creamery where Cheese from Bandon, Oregon is made (21313119053), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bandon, United States (Unsplash Bm0Ja6LZWl4), Jenna Beekhuis 2jennabean, CC0
- Bandon, United States (Unsplash), Billy Redd yodaredd, CC0
- Face Rock Creamery in Bandon, OR (TK2), Tobias Kleinlercher / Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Face Rock Creamery in Bandon, OR (TK3), Tobias Kleinlercher / Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Face Rock Creamery in Bandon, OR (TK1), Tobias Kleinlercher / Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bandon lighthouse - panoramio, L DuncanClegg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pacific Ocean at Bandon, Oregon - panoramio, samrachelh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bandon Banner, samrachelh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Table Rock, Bandon, Oregon - panoramio, samrachelh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coquille River Lighthouse from Bandon (TK), Tobias Kleinlercher / Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Road near Bandon, OR (TK5), Tobias Kleinlercher / Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Little Lake in Bandon, OR (TK), Tobias Kleinlercher / Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Face Rock (Bandon, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trash Talking Turtle (45171107974), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Dh120911-175535, Zenhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dh120911-180311, Zenhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dh120911-180226, Zenhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coquille River Lighthouse, Debbie Tegtmeier, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dh120911-175459, Zenhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Facerock Creamery (21944006501), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Breuer Building 2, Zenhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Breuer Building - door detail, Zenhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Breuer Building, Zenhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coquille River Lighthouse - panoramio - samrachelh, samrachelh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coquille River Lighthouse - panoramio - samrachelh (1), samrachelh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coquille River Lighthouse - panoramio - samrachelh (4), samrachelh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coquille River Lighthouse - panoramio - samrachelh (3), samrachelh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coquille River Lighthouse - panoramio, samrachelh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coquille River Lighthouse - panoramio - samrachelh (5), samrachelh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coquille River Lighthouse 3, Themom51, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coquille River Lighthouse 4, Themom51, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Face Rock Creamery, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
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