Melrose Oregon Map

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.

About This Melrose Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Melrose, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.247615, -123.458968. 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.

Detailed location data for Melrose includes the ZIP code (97471), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Douglas County (Roseburg), and school district assignment (Douglas County SD 4). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Melrose is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.