Welcome to Merrill ...
The city of Merrill is located in Plymouth County<1>.
The location of Merrill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Merrill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Merrill has a population of 731 people<3> (see below for details).
Merrill is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Merrill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Merrill: (712)
The ZIP code for Merrill: 51038<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Merrill had an population of 731 people. This is a decrease of 3.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Merrill had a population of 755 people. This makes Merrill the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Merrill represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 365th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 755 people, the population of Merrill has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 754 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, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, 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.
- 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 <6>
- 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.<2> 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 <6>
- 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.<2> 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 <6>
- 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.<2> 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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.<2> 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 <6>
- 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.<2> 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 <6>
- 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.<2> 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 <6>
- Lawton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - 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 <6>
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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Merrill post office opened in 1873.
We also found Merrill in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Plymouth County: www.co.plymouth.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Plymouth, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Merrill. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Merrill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |