Melrose, 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°14′44″N 123°27′22″W / 43.24556°N 123.45611°W / 43.24556; -123.45611
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyDouglas
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.35 sq mi (11.26 km2)
 • Land4.35 sq mi (11.26 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
446 ft (136 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
834
 • Density191.8/sq mi (74.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97471
Area codes458 and 541
FIPS code41-47350
GNIS feature ID2611755[2]

Melrose is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Douglas County, Oregon, United States.[2] As of the 2020 census, Melrose had a population of 834.[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.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020834—
U.S. Decennial Census[6][3]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Melrose, Oregon
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  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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