Melrose Oregon Map
Melrose, Oregon — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Melrose, Douglas County.
Interactive Map of Melrose, Oregon
| City | Melrose |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Douglas |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 43.247615 |
| Longitude | -123.458968 |
| Population | 964 |
| Density | 102.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Melrose, Oregon
Melrose is a locality in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 964. The population density is 102.1 people per km². Melrose is located at 43.2476°N, 123.4590°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97471.
Melrose unfolds across a landscape where the gentle slopes of Douglas County begin to yield to the more pronounced contours of the Oregon Coast Range. It lies 56.3 miles north of Grants Pass, OR (from Grants Pass, OR: bearing 353°T), and is situated 6.3 miles west-north-west of Roseburg. Here, the air itself seems to carry the scent of damp earth and Douglas fir, a perpetual perfume that clings to the winding lanes and modest homes. The land, a rich loam, cradles a scattering of farms and ranches, their open fields stitched together by meandering creeks that glint like silver threads in the sunlight. A palpable quietude pervades the place, broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the rustle of wind through the dense evergreen canopy that presses in from all sides, a verdant embrace holding Melrose in its softly held palm. The history of Melrose is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of those who worked this land, primarily through agriculture and timber. For generations, the economy here has been tied to the bounty of the soil and the sturdy strength of the surrounding forests, a cycle of planting, harvesting, and milling that has shaped the character of its inhabitants. While no sprawling universities or famous resorts mark its terrain, Melrose possesses a distinct stillness, a placid rhythm of life that allows for contemplation and a deep connection to the natural world. The very essence of Melrose is found in this understated resilience, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of a rural Oregon community.
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About This Melrose Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Melrose, Oregon with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Melrose and Douglas County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Melrose is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Melrose is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
