Melrose, Oregon

Melrose is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Douglas County, Oregon, United States.[3] As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 735.[4] 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.[5] Named earlier on as French Settlement, Oregon.

Melrose, Oregon
Census-designated place (CDP)
The grange hall at Melrose
The grange hall at Melrose
Melrose, Oregon is located in Oregon
Melrose, Oregon
Melrose, Oregon
Melrose, Oregon is located in the United States
Melrose, Oregon
Melrose, Oregon
Coordinates: 43.2528610°N 123.4574581°W / 43.2528610; -123.4574581
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyDouglas
Area
[1]
 • Total4.35 sq mi (11.26 km2)
 • Land4.35 sq mi (11.26 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
420 ft (128 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total834
 • Density191.77/sq mi (74.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97471
Area code(s)458 and 541
FIPS code41-47350
GNIS feature ID1124051

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020834—
U.S. Decennial Census[6][2]

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. "Melrose". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. November 28, 1980. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
  4. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Melrose CDP, Oregon". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  5. McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 635. ISBN 978-0875952772.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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