Dora, Oregon

Dora is an unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon, United States.^[1] It is about 19 miles (31 km) east of Coquille near the East Fork Coquille River on the former route of the Coos Bay Wagon Road.^[2] It is in the Southern Oregon Coast Range.^[2]

CountryUnited States

Elevation

^[1]

148 ft (45 m)

Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))

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Dora, Oregon
Unincorporated community
Dora Location within the state of Oregon Show map of Oregon Dora Dora (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 43°09′21″N 123°57′22″W
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Coos
Elevation [1]	148 ft (45 m)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)

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Dora post office was established in 1874. The first postmaster was John H. Roach, and, according to Oregon Geographic Names the location may have been named for his daughter, Dora. The office ceased operations in 1939.^[3]

At one time Dora had a United Brethren academy, a Grange hall, and a public school.^[4]

Dora shares a rural fire protection district with nearby Sitkum.