Oregon, United States · North America
Merlin sits on the route: 20 minutes from Redwood, 47km from Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve.
Merlin is a town located in Oregon, United States. With a population of 1,615, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Merlin sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Merlin to your route.
Merlin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Josephine County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Merlin had a population of 1,690. The area is known for sport fishing and whitewater rafting on the Rogue River. Merlin's ZIP code is 97532.
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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.
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Merlin is located in Oregon, United States, North America. The coordinates are 42.5173 latitude, -123.4198 longitude.
Merlin has a population of approximately 1,615 people, making it a town in United States.
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A marble cave system carved by acidic water, toured 20 miles up a twisting mountain road from Cave Junction, alongside the 1934 six-storey timber Chateau. Tours run mid-April to early November.
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