North Bend, Oregon
Population: 9,720
Located in Coos County
Originally named Yarrow, possibly after the flowering plant, a river in Scotland or a vessel, North Bend's name reflects its geographic location at the north bend of the Coos Bay channel. Timber baron Asa M. Simpson and his son Louis were major players in the town's early development. With North Bend at the center of their vast timber holdings, the Simpson's built large sawmills and shipyards. Another prominent figure was Vern Gorst, a member of aviation's Hall of Fame, whose land, water and air service provided the embryo of United Airlines. He was a prominent figure in the town's transportation improvement and expansion. Today, North Bend is home to 9,614 people and enjoys a diversified economy including a U.S. Coast Guard air station, Oregon International Port of Coos Bay's Business Enterprise Center, Pony Village Mall - the largest enclosed mall on the Oregon coast, many antique stores and other unique shops throughout the downtown area. With its historic and picturesque McCullough Bridge serving as the Bay Area's northern gateway via Highway 101, the city is also the site of the North Bend Municipal Airport, managed by the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay, offering commercial passenger and freight service, as well as general aviation facilities. Courtesy http://www.oregonsbayareachamber.com/cities.htm
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