Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Merrill (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Merrill. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Merrill is located in Plymouth County.
To see how the shape of Iowa's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Plymouth County: Cherokee, Sioux, Woodbury & Union (SD).
Below are the counties that are near Merrill. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Merrill:
- Plymouth County (The home county of Merrill)
- The following are listed by their distance from Merrill, with the one closest to Merrill listed first.
- Le Mars
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Mars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Mars
- Le Mars is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Mars <2>
- Brunsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunsville
- Brunsville is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Hinton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <2>
- Adaville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaville
- Adaville is located in Plymouth County
- James
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
- James is located in Plymouth County
- Oyens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Craig
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Struble
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Millnerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millnerville
- Millnerville is located in Plymouth County
- Remsen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remsen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remsen
- Remsen is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remsen <2>
- Akron
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <2>
- Kingsley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
- Kingsley is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <2>
- Westfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <2>
- Cherokee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Merrill, with the one closest to Merrill listed first.
- Fielding
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fielding
- Fielding is located in Cherokee County
- Marcus
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
- Marcus is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <2>
- Cleghorn
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east) - Mary Hill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Hill
- Mary Hill is located in Cherokee County
- Washta
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washta
- Washta is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
- O'Brien County
- Germantown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
- Germantown is located in O'Brien County
- Germantown
- Sioux County
- The following are listed by their distance from Merrill, with the one closest to Merrill listed first.
- McNally
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNally
- McNally is located in Sioux County
- Ireton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireton
- Ireton is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ireton <2>
- Maurice
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Chatsworth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
- Orange City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange City
- Orange City is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange City <2>
- Alton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <2>
- Hawarden
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawarden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawarden
- Hawarden is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawarden <2>
- Sioux Center
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Center
- Sioux Center is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Center <2>
- Westbrook Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
- Westbrook Village is located in Sioux County
- Lebanon
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Sioux County
- Granville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast) - Hospers
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hospers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hospers
- Hospers is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hospers <2>
- Woodbury County
- The following are listed by their distance from Merrill, with the one closest to Merrill listed first.
- Evergreen Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
- Evergreen Village is located in Woodbury County
- Holiday Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Village
- Holiday Village is located in Woodbury County
- Lawton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Regency of Sioux City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency of Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency of Sioux City
- Regency of Sioux City is located in Woodbury County
- Sioux City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux City
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82,759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux City <2>
- Moville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moville
- Moville is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moville <2>
- Bronson
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south) - Glen Ellen
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ellen
- Glen Ellen is located in Woodbury County
- Sergeant Bluff
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sergeant Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergeant Bluff
- Sergeant Bluff is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sergeant Bluff <2>
- Pierson
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast) - Climbing Hill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climbing Hill
- Climbing Hill is located in Woodbury County
- Salix
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salix
- Salix is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salix <2>
- Correctionville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correctionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correctionville
- Correctionville is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Correctionville <2>
- Dakota County (NE)
- The following are listed by their distance from Merrill, with the one closest to Merrill listed first.
- South Sioux City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sioux City
- South Sioux City is located in Dakota County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Sioux City <2>
- Dakota City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota City
- Dakota City is located in Dakota County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota City <2>
- Jackson
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Dakota County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <2>
- Willis
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
- Willis is located in Dakota County (NE)
- Hubbard
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
- Hubbard is located in Dakota County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <2>
- Homer
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Dakota County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <2>
- Dixon County (NE)
- The following are listed by their distance from Merrill, with the one closest to Merrill listed first.
- Ponca
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponca
- Ponca is located in Dixon County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponca <2>
- Waterbury
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury is located in Dixon County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterbury <2>
- Clay County (SD)
- Burbank
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
- Burbank is located in Clay County (SD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <2>
- Burbank
- Lincoln County (SD)
- Hudson
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Lincoln County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <2>
- Hudson
- Union County (SD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Merrill, with the one closest to Merrill listed first.
- Jefferson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Union County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <2>
- McCook Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCook Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCook Lake
- McCook Lake is located in Union County (SD)
- North Sioux City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sioux City
- North Sioux City is located in Union County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Sioux City <2>
- Dakota Dunes
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota Dunes
- Dakota Dunes is located in Union County (SD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota Dunes <2>
- Richland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west) - Elk Point
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Point
- Elk Point is located in Union County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Point <2>
- Spink
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink
- Spink is located in Union County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 237 people
- Nora
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest) - Junction City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Union County (SD)
- Alcester
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcester
- Alcester is located in Union County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcester <2>
- Emmet
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Merrill, see our County-by-County Page for Merrill.
Newspapers Published in Merrill ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 124 newspapers that have been published in the area around Merrill.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Merrill, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Merrill.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Merrill:
- Websites specific to Iowa
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the //iowaculture.gov/history/
- Pages specific to Plymouth County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Cherokee County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- O'Brien County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Sioux County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Woodbury County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Dakota County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Dixon County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Clay County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Lincoln County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Union County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Cherokee County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Iowa
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Iowa
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Iowa
- Cemeteries of Plymouth County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Iowa
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Iowa
Cemeteries Near Merrill ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Merrill.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Merrill covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Merrill, with the one closest to Merrill listed first.
- Hillside Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
- Assumption Catholic Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Catholic Cemetery
- Melbourne Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melbourne Cemetery
- Stanton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton Cemetery
- St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
- St. Peters Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
- Le Mars Memorial Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Le Mars Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Le Mars Memorial Cemetery
- St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
- Hungerford Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungerford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungerford Cemetery
- Family Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Family Cemetery
- Continue List (120 more) ...
- Calvary Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. James Cemetery
- St. Josephs Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960259 <4>
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
- Liberty Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Merrill had a population of 32 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Merrill had a population of 723 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Merrill, with the one closest to Merrill listed first.
- Le Mars
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Mars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Mars
- Le Mars is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Mars <2>
- Hinton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <2>
- Neptune
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Potosia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Crathorne
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Adaville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaville
- Adaville is located in Plymouth County
- Union Center
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
- Union Center is located in Plymouth County
- O'Leary
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - James
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
- James is located in Plymouth County
- Seney
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Oyens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Struble
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Continue List (15 more) ...
- Leeds
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Remsen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remsen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remsen
- Remsen is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remsen <2>
- Jefferson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Union County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <2>
- Leeds
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Merrill. See our List of 1890's Communities around 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 Plymouth County: www.co.plymouth.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Merrill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Merrill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7212, Longitude: -96.2502 In this case, the coordinates for Merrill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <5> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Merrill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |