Welcome to Merrifield ...
Merrifield is located in Crow Wing County<1>.
The location of Merrifield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Merrifield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Merrifield is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Merrifield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Merrifield lies within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Merrifield: 56465<4>
Communities Also Named Merrifield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Merrifield - they are located in Florida, Kentucky, New York, North Dakota and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Merrifield.
Communities near Merrifield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Merrifield.
- Brainerd
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd
- Brainerd is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brainerd <5>
- Baxter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <5>
- Breezy Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Point
- Breezy Point is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breezy Point <5>
- Crosslake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosslake
- Crosslake is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosslake <5>
- Crosby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
- Crosby is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <5>
- Pequot Lakes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pequot Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequot Lakes
- Pequot Lakes is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pequot Lakes <5>
- Nisswa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nisswa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisswa
- Nisswa is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nisswa <5>
- Lake Shore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
- Lake Shore is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Shore <5>
- East Gull Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gull Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gull Lake
- East Gull Lake is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Gull Lake <5>
- Deerwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
- Deerwood is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerwood <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 Merrifield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Merrifield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Merrifield. 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 Merrifield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Merrifield. See our Newspapers Page for Merrifield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Merrifield ...
Looking for more information about Merrifield? 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 Merrifield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Merrifield.
Adding Merrifield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Merrifield 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 Merrifield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Merrifield post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Merrifield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Merrifield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crow Wing County: www.co.crow-wing.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Crow Wing, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Merrifield - 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 community (such as Merrifield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Merrifield 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |