Welcome to Merritt ...
Merritt is located in Missaukee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Merritt, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Merritt is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Merritt lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Merritt: (231)
The ZIP code for Merritt: 49667<3>
Communities Also Named Merritt ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Merritt - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, South Dakota, Tennessee and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Merritt.
Communities near Merritt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Merritt.
- Marion
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Lake City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Missaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <4>
- McBain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBain
- McBain is located in Missaukee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McBain <4>
- Nellsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellsville
- Nellsville is located in Roscommon County
- Houghton Lake Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houghton Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton Lake Heights
- Houghton Lake Heights is located in Roscommon County
- Houghton Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houghton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton Lake
- Houghton Lake is located in Roscommon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houghton Lake <4>
- Falmouth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Missaukee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <4>
- Moorestown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorestown
- Moorestown is located in Missaukee County
- Cutcheon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Stittsville ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stittsville
- Stittsville is located in Missaukee County
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 Merritt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Merritt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Merritt. 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 Merritt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Merritt. See our Newspapers Page for Merritt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Merritt ...
Looking for more information about Merritt? 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 Merritt, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Merritt.
Adding Merritt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Merritt 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 Merritt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Merritt post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Merritt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Merritt. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Missaukee County: www.missaukee.org/
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 Missaukee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Merritt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Merritt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Merritt or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |