Merrill, Oregon

Merrill is a city in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. The population was 844 at the 2010 census.

Merrill
Merrill, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 42°1′32″N 121°35′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyKlamath
Incorporated1903
Government
  MayorTim Saunders
Area
  Total0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
  Land0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,071 ft (1,241 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total821
  Density1,788.67/sq mi (690.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97633
Area code541
FIPS code41-47700
GNIS feature ID1124069

Merrill is an agricultural area and is home to an annual Potato Festival. The area was also part of the Klamath Basin water crisis pitting agricultural interests against endangered species water requirements, tribal interests, and environmentalists.

Merrill was the birthplace and boyhood home of Carl Barks, the Disney comics artist who created Scrooge McDuck, among other characters. It is home to the Raiders of Lost River Jr./Sr. High School.

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