Melrose, Oregon
Melrose is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Douglas County, Oregon, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 735.[2] It was named by Henry Scott for Melrose Abbey in Scotland. Its post office, at first named Hogan, was established on May 18, 1887, and James McKinney was the first postmaster.[3] Named earlier on as French Settlement, Oregon.
Melrose, Oregon | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
 The grange hall at Melrose | |
  Melrose, Oregon  Melrose, Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 43.2528610°N 123.4574581°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.4 sq mi (11.3 km2) |
| • Land | 4.4 sq mi (11.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 420 ft (128 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 735 |
| • Density | 170/sq mi (65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 97471 |
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1124051 |
References
- "Melrose". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Melrose CDP, Oregon". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
- McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 635. ISBN 978-0875952772.
Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Oregon, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Douglas County map | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservations | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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