Cooston is an unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon, United States.[1] It is located on the east shore of Coos Bay across from North Bend, about eight miles from the city of Coos Bay.[2]
The origin of the name Cooston is the same of that of Coos County, after the Coos people.[3] Cooston post office was established in 1908 and closed in 1939.[3] The post office was named by town founder William E. Homme, who was also the first postmaster.[3] Homme's father was the founder of Wittenberg, Wisconsin.[4] The post office was in Homme's store.[4] Before moving to Cooston, Homme published the Glendale News in Glendale.[4]