Welcome to Merlin ...
Merlin is located in Josephine County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Merlin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Merlin is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Merlin lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Merlin: (541) & (458)<3>
The ZIP code for Merlin: 97532<4>
Communities Also Named Merlin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Merlin - they are located in California, Louisiana, Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Merlin.
Communities near Merlin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Merlin.
- Grants Pass
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grants Pass
- Grants Pass is located in Josephine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grants Pass <5>
- Rogue River
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogue River have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogue River
- Rogue River is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogue River <5>
- Gold Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
- Gold Hill is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Hill <5>
- Glendale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale <5>
- Hugo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
- Hugo is located in Josephine County
- Redwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Fruitdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Leland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Josephine County
- Sunny Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Valley
- Sunny Valley is located in Josephine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunny Valley <5>
- Galice
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galice
- Galice is located in Josephine County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Merlin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Merlin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Merlin. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Merlin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Merlin. See our Newspapers Page for Merlin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Merlin ...
Looking for more information about Merlin? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Merlin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Merlin.
Adding Merlin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Merlin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Merlin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Merlin post office opened in 1891.
We also found Merlin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Merlin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Merlin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Josephine County: www.co.josephine.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Josephine, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Merlin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Merlin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Merlin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |