About Merrill
Set in the southern part of Oregon, Merrill is a tiny community counting 868 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Merrill is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,808 residents per square mile.
📰 Merrill News Today
- Timothy Hart Obituary (1951 - 2026) - Merrill, OR - Herald And News Legacy obituary · Jun 20
- BINET Drug Task Force Makes Arrest In Merrill Klamath Alerts · Nov 6
- Paul Merrill Evans Statesman Journal · Feb 10
- Police arrest man for selling meth near Merrill Elementary School kobi5.com · Nov 7
- Lane County paramedic gets 11 years for child sex abuse KEZI · Apr 21
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Merrill Unique
- Positioned in southern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Merrill
- Pourhorse Cantina — mexican
- Casa Villanueva — mexican
- El Jefe's — mexican
- K & K Espresso & Deli (café)
- Pappy Gander & Co.
- Tacos A La Mexicana — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Merrill
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Merrill
- Lost River High School
- Merrill Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOregon
TypeCity
Population (2024)868
Rank in state#169 of 240
Land area0.48 sq mi
Density1,808/sq mi
Coordinates42.0259, -121.6007