Drain, Oregon
Drain is a city of 1,078 people in Douglas County, Oregon, founded in 1887.
Why visit Drain
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pass Creek Bridge, Charles and Anna Drain House and Drain Castle.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Drain
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Drain
Drain is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Drain had a population of 1,172. Drain is named after town founder and politician Charles J. Drain, who donated 60 acres (24 ha) of nearby land to the Oregon and California Railroad in 1871.
From the Wikipedia article Drain, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
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Charles and Anna Drain House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Drain, Oregon, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
38 Special Cafe
Restaurant · Diner
439 West B Avenue, Drain
Mo 06:00-15:00; Tu-Su 06:00-21:00
Country Cabin Coffee & Laundry
Cafe · Coffee Shop
Also has pastries, breakfast items, and ice cream.
438 West B Avenue, Drain
05:00-17:00
History
In 1876, a coach road was established between Drain and Scottsburg. Drain was the starting point for the Drain-Coos Bay stage line, which ran to Scottsburg and then by river steamer to Gardiner and the beach on the south side of the mouth of the Umpqua River.
The Drain Normal School was founded in the community in 1883 by the Methodist Church. The state took over the school in 1885 and named it as the Central Oregon State Normal School, before it closed in June 1908.
From the History section of Drain, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Drain
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 35°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 35°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 36°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 39°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 71°F | 44°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 48°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 52°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 51°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 46°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 39°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 35°F | 8.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Drain Hcn (1 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
Douglas County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-09: Archie Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Roseburg Regional Airport (RBG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Cottage Grove 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Eugene 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Roseburg 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Springfield 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Santa Clara 33 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Coburg 35 mi north, about 57 min by car
- Dunes City 42 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- North Bend 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Coos Bay 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bunker Hill 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Drain, Oregon, Jsayre64, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Drain (31563464), Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0
- Drain, Oregon (3387297825), OSU Special Collections & Archives : Commons, No restrictions
- Wigwam burner on the Central Oregon and Pacific RR, along highway 99 just north of Drain, Oregon, Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0
- Charles and Anna Drain House (Drain, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Circushouse - Flickr - Slideshow Bruce, Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0
- Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad (Southern Pac RR) 9066, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Just in time!, HOLLY FISHER, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pass Creek Covered Bridge (14038119622), Sandy Horvath-Dori from Grand Junction, CO, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pass Creek Covered Bridge (14041328435), Sandy Horvath-Dori from Grand Junction, CO, USA, CC BY 2.0
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