Melrose, OH
- Elevation
- 709 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
- General Quality Overall rating out of 100
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Melrose is a quiet rural village of around 400 residents in Paulding County, Ohio. Surrounded by the open farm country of the historic Great Black Swamp region, the town offers a calm, slow-paced setting in the northwest corner of the state. Local families are served by the Paulding Exempted Village School District, which connects local students to schools in nearby Paulding.
The community originally developed in the mid-19th century as a canal landing and railroad stop for shipping lumber and local farm goods. Today, Melrose is a peaceful residential enclave where neighbors rely on nearby towns like Oakwood and Paulding for groceries, emergency services, and everyday errands. It provides a simple, quiet place to live with essential conveniences just a short drive down the road.
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