Langlois, Oregon

Langlois /ˈlæŋlɪs/ is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Curry County, Oregon, United States, on the Oregon Coast established in 1881. It had a population of 177 in 2010.[1] Langlois was once famous for its blue cheese, until the cheese factory burned down in the 1950s. It was never rebuilt.

Langlois, Oregon
Langlois post office
Langlois
Location within the state of Oregon
Langlois
Langlois (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°55′25″N 124°27′0″W
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyCurry
Area
  Total1.42 sq mi (3.69 km2)
  Land1.42 sq mi (3.69 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
89 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total177
  Density124/sq mi (47.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97450
Area code(s)458 and 541
FIPS code41-40950
GNIS feature ID1122952

Langlois was named for William Langlois, an early Oregon pioneer. As phonetically spelled in the 1860 Federal Census, Port Oxford Precint [sic], page 110, the name was pronounced "Langless", as it is most commonly pronounced today by residents.[2][3]

Langlois is located spanning U.S. Route 101, 41 miles (66 km) by road north of Gold Beach. It is 2.3 miles (3.7 km) inland from the Pacific Ocean. Floras Creek, a tributary of the New River, passes through the southern part of the community.

References

  1. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Langlois CDP, Oregon". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on March 10, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  2. "Langlois". Our Oregon Coast. Archived from the original on 2018-05-05. Retrieved 2014-12-18.
  3. "Langlois pronunciation: Welcome to World Famous Langlois Oregon". World Famous Langlois. Retrieved 2014-12-18.



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