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 | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
The grange hall at Melrose | |
![]() ![]() Melrose, Oregon ![]() ![]() Melrose, Oregon | |
Coordinates: 43.2528610°N 123.4574581°W / 43.2528610; -123.4574581 | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Douglas |
Area | |
• Total | 4.35 sq mi (11.26 km2) |
• Land | 4.35 sq mi (11.26 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 420 ft (128 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 834 |
• Density | 191.77/sq mi (74.05/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 97471 |
Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
FIPS code | 41-47350 |
GNIS feature ID | 1124051 |
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 834 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6][2] |
Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Oregon, United States | ||
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County seat: Roseburg | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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