Welcome to Merrill ...
The village of Merrill is located in Saginaw County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Merrill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Merrill has a population of 723 people<2> (see below for details).
Merrill is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Merrill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Merrill lies within the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Merrill: 48637<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Merrill had an population of 723 people. This is a decrease of 7.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Merrill had a population of 778 people. This makes Merrill the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 778 people, the population of Merrill has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 782 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Merrill.
Communities Also Named Merrill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Merrill - they are located in California, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Merrill.
Communities near Merrill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Merrill.
- Saginaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
- Saginaw is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,823 people
- Former names for Saginaw:
- East Saginaw
- Saginaw City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saginaw <5>
- Midland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Midland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <5>
- Alma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <5>
- Saint Louis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis
- Saint Louis is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis <5>
- Ithaca
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
- Ithaca is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <5>
- Chesaning
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesaning
- Chesaning is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesaning <5>
- Auburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <5>
- Saint Charles
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <5>
- Shepherd
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
- Shepherd is located in Isabella County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherd <5>
- Breckenridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Merrill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Merrill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Merrill. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Merrill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Merrill. See our Newspapers Page for Merrill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Merrill ...
Looking for more information about Merrill? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Merrill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Merrill.
Adding Merrill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Merrill in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Merrill was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Merrill in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Merrill post office opened in 1882.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Merrill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Merrill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saginaw County: www.saginawcounty.com/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Saginaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Merrill. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Merrill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Merrill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Merrill or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |