Country United States County Curry ZIP code 97444 Elevation 6.4 m Population 84 (2010) | State Oregon Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) Area code(s) 458 and 541 Area 153 ha Local time Monday 10:06 AM | |
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Weather 13°C, Wind S at 11 km/h, 94% Humidity | ||
Kite surfing at the mouth of the pistol river oregon
Pistol River (Tolowa: chvt-ler’sh-chvn-dvn taa-ghii~-li~’ ) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Curry County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 84. It is near the Pistol River and the Pistol River State Scenic Viewpoint, just to the east of U.S. Route 101.
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Map of Pistol River, OR 97444, USA
The community of Pistol River takes its name from the stream that flows past it. James Mace, a militia soldier, lost a pistol in the river in 1853, during a skirmish of the Rogue River Wars, and it has been known as the Pistol River since then. The Pistol River post office was established in 1927.
The Pistol River area is known for its windsurfing, with the national championships having been held there several times.
Pistol River has a concert association that has hosted a monthly concert, often featuring nationally known acts, since 1982.