Melrose, Oregon facts for kids
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Melrose, Oregon
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Census-designated place (CDP)
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The grange hall at Melrose
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 Melrose, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Melrose, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| 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
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| • Total | 735 |
| • Density | 168.5/sq mi (65.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
97471
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| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1124051 |
Melrose is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 735. 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. Named earlier on as French Settlement, Oregon.
See also
In Spanish: Melrose (Oregón) para niños
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