Around Merlin ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Grants Pass. It lies just southeast of Merlin. Grants Pass has a population of 38,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Central Point. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the east of Merlin and has a population of 19,100 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Merlin, with the nearest first.
- Three Pines
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Pines
- Three Pines is located in Josephine County
- 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) - 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 <3>
- 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 <3>
- Galice
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galice
- Galice is located in Josephine County
- Placer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placer
- Placer is located in Josephine County
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- Wilderville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderville
- Wilderville is located in Josephine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilderville <3>
- New Hope
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- New Hope is located in Josephine County
- Murphy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Murphy is located in Josephine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <3>
- Wolf Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
- Wolf Creek is located in Josephine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolf Creek <3>
- Wimer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimer
- Wimer is located in Jackson County
- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- Wilderville
For more communities neighboring Merlin, please visit our County-by-County Page for Merlin.
Josephine County ...
Merlin is located in Josephine County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Josephine County: Del Norte (CA), Siskiyou (CA), Curry, Douglas & Jackson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Merlin ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Merlin.
Airports Near Merlin ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Merlin and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Merlin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Merlin ...
Looking for more information about Merlin? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Merlin. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Merlin, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Merlin.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Oregon:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Oregon Statewide Tourism
- Merlin Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Merlin
- Also of Interest:
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Merlin. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Merlin), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |