Map of Harbor CDP

Harbor (Tolowa: chit ) is an unincorporated community in Curry County, Oregon, United States. It is located across the Chetco River from the city of Brookings. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Harbor as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The population of the CDP was 2,391 at the 2010 census.

Harbor CDP overview:
Name:	Harbor CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Oregon
County:	Curry County
Founded:	1894
Elevation:	115 ft (35 m)
Total Area:	2.31 sq mi (5.98 km²)
Land Area:	1.92 sq mi (4.97 km²)
Water Area:	0.39 sq mi (1.01 km²)
Total Population:	2,551
Population Density:	1,327.95/sq mi (512.86/km²)
ZIP code:	97415
Area code:	458 and 541
FIPS code:	4132100
GNISfeature ID:	2408351

Online Interactive Map

Harbor online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Harbor location map. Where is Harbor CDP?

Harbor location on the U.S. Map. Where is Harbor CDP. — Harbor location on the U.S. Map.

Harbor location on the Oregon map. Where is Harbor CDP. — Location of Harbor in Oregon.

History

The original name of the post office in the area was “Chetco”, after the Chetco River. It was established in 1863 and moved several times until it closed in 1910. Meanwhile, a new post office named Harbor was established at the mouth of the Chetco River in 1894. The name of the office may have originated from the Chetco Harbor Land and Townsite Company.

Harbor Road Map

Harbor city Satellite Map

Geography

Harbor is located in southwestern Curry County along U.S. Route 101, 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the center of Brookings and 5 miles (8 km) north of the California state line. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km), of which 1.9 square miles (5.0 km) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km), or 16.88%, is water.