Melrose, Oregon

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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
Coordinates: 43°15′10″N 123°27′27″W / 43.2528610°N 123.4574581°W / 43.2528610; -123.4574581Coordinates: 43°15′10″N 123°27′27″W / 43.2528610°N 123.4574581°W / 43.2528610; -123.4574581
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyDouglas
Area
 • Total4.4 sq mi (11.3 km2)
 • Land4.4 sq mi (11.3 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
420 ft (128 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total735
 • Density170/sq mi (65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97471
Area code(s)458 and 541
GNIS feature ID1124051

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.

References[]

  1. ^ "Melrose". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
  2. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Melrose CDP, Oregon". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  3. ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 635. ISBN 978-0875952772.


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