Merlin, Oregon facts for kids
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Merlin, Oregon
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Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Josephine |
Area | |
• Total | 4.27 sq mi (11.07 km2) |
• Land | 4.27 sq mi (11.05 km2) |
• Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 907 ft (276 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 1,615 |
• Density | 379/sq mi (146.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code |
97532
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Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
FIPS code | 41-47650 |
GNIS feature ID | 1166680 |
Merlin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Josephine County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,615. The area is known for sport fishing and whitewater rafting on the Rogue River. Merlin's ZIP code is 97532.
A new railroad station in this location in 1883 was called "Jump Off Joe" for a local stream. The station was renamed "Merlin" in October 1886. The name came from a railroad civil engineer who named it for the merlins (a type of falcon) he saw in the area. "McAllister" post office was established about a mile north of Merlin in 1885, then moved to the vicinity of the railroad station and renamed Merlin in 1891.
Geography
Merlin is located about 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of Grants Pass.
Merlin lies at an elevation of about 277 m (909 ft) above MSL.
See also
In Spanish: Merlin (Oregón) para niños