Langlois, Oregon

Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States

Census-designated place in Oregon, United States

42°55′33″N 124°27′11″W / 42.92583°N 124.45306°W / 42.92583; -124.45306CountryUnited StatesStateOregonCountyCurryArea

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• Total1.43 sq mi (3.69 km²) • Land1.43 sq mi (3.69 km²) • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)Elevation

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66 ft (20 m)Population

(2020)^[3]

• Total196 • Density137.45/sq mi (53.05/km²)Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)ZIP code

97450

Area code(s)458 and 541FIPS code41-40950GNIS feature ID2611739^[2]

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.^[4] Langlois was once famous for its blue cheese, until the cheese factory burned down in the 1950s. It was never rebuilt.

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,” however the modern pronunciation used by the local residents today is “Lang-loyce.” (It rhymes with Joyce.)

The population consists primarily of retirees, with a healthy mix of ranchers and farmers. The logging and fishing industries are also a dominant presence in the community.

Langlois is also home to the Langlois Market, world famous to Hwy 101 road trippers and travelers, known for their hot dogs and house-made mustard, a 30+ year old family recipe. ^[5]^[6]

Langois has a public library and a small US postal service office.

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.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	196		—
U.S. Decennial Census^[7]^[3]

Notable people

Rick Harrison of Pawn Stars

References

^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
^ ^a ^b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Langlois, Oregon
^ ^a ^b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
^ "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.
^ "Langlois". Our Oregon Coast. Archived from the original on May 5, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
^ "Langlois pronunciation: Welcome to World Famous Langlois Oregon". World Famous Langlois. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.