Welcome to Merom ...
The town of Merom is located in Sullivan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Merom, you might consider that their post office opened in 1818.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Merom has a population of 215 people<2> (see below for details).
Merom is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Merom lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Merom (for example, toward Russellville (IL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Merom: (812)
The ZIP code for Merom: 47861<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Merom had an population of 215 people. This is a decrease of 5.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Merom had a population of 228 people. This makes Merom the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 228 people, the population of Merom decreased 22.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 294 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Merom.
Communities Also Named Merom ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Merom - it's located in Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Merom.
Communities near Merom ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Merom.
- Robinson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
- Robinson is located in Crawford County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robinson <6>
- Sullivan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <6>
- Oblong
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oblong
- Oblong is located in Crawford County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,357 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oblong <6>
- Palestine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Crawford County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palestine <6>
- Shelburn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
- Shelburn is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <6>
- Farmersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
- Farmersburg is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersburg <6>
- Dugger
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugger
- Dugger is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dugger <6>
- Hymera
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Carlisle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <6>
- Oaktown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaktown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktown
- Oaktown is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaktown <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 Merom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Merom.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Merom. 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 Merom.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Merom. See our Newspapers Page for Merom.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Merom ...
Looking for more information about Merom? 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 Merom, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Merom.
Adding Merom to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Merom 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 Merom was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Merom post office opened in 1818.
We also found Merom in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Merom.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Merom. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Sullivan, 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 Merom. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Merom - 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 town (such as Merom). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Merom or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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/ |