Coos people

Coos

Total population
526 (1990s)[1]
Regions with significant populations
United States( Oregon)
Languages
English, formerly Coosan[2] (Hanis and Miluk)[1]
Religion
traditional tribal religion, formerly Ghost Dance
Related ethnic groups
Siuslaw people[1]

Coos people are an indigenous people of the Northwest Plateau, living in Oregon. They live on the southwest Oregon Pacific coast. Today, Coos people are enrolled in the following federally recognized tribes:

• Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians of Oregon
• Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon
• Coquille Indian Tribe.^[3]