Welcome to Merrick ...
Merrick is located in Lyon County<1>.
Merrick is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Merrick lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Merrick: 620
Communities Also Named Merrick ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Merrick - they are located in Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York (2), Oklahoma and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Merrick.
Communities near Merrick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Merrick.
- Emporia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Americus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Cottonwood Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Falls
- Cottonwood Falls is located in Chase County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood Falls <3>
- Madison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Olpe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olpe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olpe
- Olpe is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olpe <3>
- Strong City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strong City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong City
- Strong City is located in Chase County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Strong City has also been known as:
- Strong
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strong City <3>
- Hartford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <3>
- Neosho Rapids
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Reading
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
- Reading is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <3>
- Allen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
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 Merrick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Merrick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Merrick. 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 Merrick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Merrick. See our Newspapers Page for Merrick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Merrick ...
Looking for more information about Merrick? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Merrick, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Merrick.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Lyon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Merrick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |