Welcome to Merrill ...
Merrill is located in Aroostook County<1>.
The location of Merrill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Merrill has a population of 252 people<3> (see below for details).
Merrill is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Merrill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Merrill (for example, toward Woodstock (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Merrill lies within the (207) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Merrill had an population of 252 people. This is a decrease of 7.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Merrill had a population of 273 people. This makes Merrill the county's 44th most populous community.
The population of Merrill represents 0.02% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 415th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 273 people, the population of Merrill increased 9.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 249 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, Iowa, 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.
- Houlton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houlton
- Houlton is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houlton <5>
- Hodgdon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgdon
- Hodgdon is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Littleton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Patten
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
- Patten is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patten <5>
- Linneus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linneus
- Linneus is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 907 people
- Island Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Falls
- Island Falls is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Island Falls <5>
- Oakfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakfield
- Oakfield is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakfield <5>
- New Limerick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Limerick
- New Limerick is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Limerick <5>
- Smyrna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Ludlow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Merrill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Aroostook, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |