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Nearest Communities to Merriam,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Merriam, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Merriam:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to 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 checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Merriam is located in Scott County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Scott County: Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Rice & Sibley.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 215 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Merriam. Of these communities, 186 are located in counties other than Scott County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Merriam (which is Scott County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Merriam

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Scott County   (where Merriam resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.scottcountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Scott:   Shakopee
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merriam   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merriam.
      • Baden
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Baden is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
      • Marystown
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Marystown is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marystown
      • Mudbaden
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Mudbaden is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudbaden
      • Jordan
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Saint Josephs
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Saint Josephs is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Josephs
      • Spring Lake
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Spring Lake is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Shakopee
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Grainwood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Grainwood is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grainwood
      • Lydia
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Lydia is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
      • Lawrence
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Lawrence is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Prior Lake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Barden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Barden is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barden
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        • Glendale
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Glendale is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
        • Saint Benedict
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Saint Benedict is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Benedict
        • Saint Patrick
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Saint Patrick is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Patrick
        • Credit River
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Credit River is located in Scott County
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        • Savage
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Belle Plaine
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Valley View Terrace
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Valley View Terrace is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Terrace
        • Cedar Lake
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Cedar Lake is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
        • Port Cargill
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Port Cargill is located in Scott County
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        • East Gate Estates
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • East Gate Estates is located in Scott County
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        • New Prague
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Union Hill
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Union Hill is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
        • Blakeley
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Blakeley is located in Scott County
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        • New Market
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Elko New Market
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Elko New Market is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko New Market
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,733 people
        • Elko
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Eidswold
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Eidswold is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eidswold
  • Anoka County
    • County Website:   https://www.anokacountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Anoka:   Anoka
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merriam   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merriam.
      • Columbia Heights
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Hilltop
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Hilltop is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
      • Fridley
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Spring Lake Park
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Carver County
    • County Website:   https://www.carvercountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Carver:   Chaska
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merriam   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merriam.
      • Carver
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Chaska
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jonathan
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Jonathan is located in Carver County
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      • East Union
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • East Union is located in Carver County
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      • Dahlgren
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Dahlgren is located in Carver County
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      • Hazeltine
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Hazeltine is located in Carver County
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      • Augusta
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Augusta is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Chanhassen
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Victoria
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Benton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Benton is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Cologne
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Gotha
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Gotha is located in Carver County
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        • Carver Beach
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Carver Beach is located in Carver County
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        • Coney Island
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Coney Island is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coney Island
        • Waconia
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Bongards
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Bongards is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bongards
        • Hydes Lake
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Hydes Lake is located in Carver County
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        • Maple
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Maple is located in Carver County
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        • Assumption
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Assumption is located in Carver County
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        • Young America
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Faxon Court
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Faxon Court is located in Carver County
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        • Norwood
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Norwood Young America
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Norwood Young America is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Young America
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
        • Mayer
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Hamburg
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Hamburg is located in Carver County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
        • Watertown
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Hollywood
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Hollywood is located in Carver County
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        • New Germany
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Hazelton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Hazelton is located in Carver County
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  • Dakota County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Dakota:   Hastings
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merriam   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merriam.
      • Deer Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Deer Park is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Orchard Garden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Orchard Garden is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Garden
      • Argonne
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Argonne is located in Dakota County
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      • Burnsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Antlers Park
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Antlers Park is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antlers Park
      • Lakeville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Apple Valley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Cedar Grove
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Cedar Grove is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Nicols
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Nicols is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicols
      • Eagan
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Eagan is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,975 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagan <3>
      • Eureka Center
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Eureka Center is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Center
      • Farmington
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
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        • Mendota
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Wescott
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Wescott is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wescott
        • Mendota Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Rosemount
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Lilydale
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Lilydale is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilydale
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
        • Castle Rock
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Castle Rock is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
        • Inver Grove Heights
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Roseport
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Roseport is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseport
        • Sunfish Lake
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Coates
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Coates is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coates
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
        • Pine Bend
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Pine Bend is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bend
        • Rich Valley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Rich Valley is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Valley
        • West Saint Paul
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Empire
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Empire is located in Dakota County
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        • Waterford
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Waterford is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
        • South Saint Paul
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Hampton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Sedil
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Sedil is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedil
  • Hennepin County
    • County Website:   https://www.hennepin.us/
    • County Seat for Hennepin:   Minneapolis
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merriam   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merriam.
      • Eden Prairie
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Eureka
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Eureka is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Excelsior
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Bloomington Ferry
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Bloomington Ferry is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington Ferry
      • Rowland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Rowland is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
      • Crescent Beach
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Crescent Beach is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Beach
      • Greenwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Greenwood is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
      • Shorewood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Tonka Bay
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Tonka Bay is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonka Bay
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
      • Oak Terrace
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Oak Terrace is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Terrace
      • Deephaven
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Island Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Island Park is located in Hennepin County
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        • Minnetonka Beach
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Minnetonka Beach is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka Beach
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
        • Spring Park
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Glen Lake
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Glen Lake is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lake
        • Saint Bonifacius
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Crystal Bay
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Crystal Bay is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Bay
        • Mound
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Mound is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,404 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound <3>
        • Atwood
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Atwood is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
        • Minnetonka
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Minnetrista
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Groveland
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Groveland is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
        • Orono
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Orono is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,348 people
        • Saga Hill
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Saga Hill is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saga Hill
        • Woodland
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Woodland is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
        • Edina
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Edina is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,477 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <3>
        • Hopkins
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Minnetonka Mills
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Minnetonka Mills is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka Mills
        • Stubbs Bay
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Stubbs Bay is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs Bay
        • Wayzata
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Bloomington
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Oxboro
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Oxboro is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxboro
        • Long Lake
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Lyndale
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Lyndale is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndale
        • Oak Knoll
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Oak Knoll is located in Hennepin County
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        • Richfield
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Saint Louis Park
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Armstrong
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Armstrong is located in Hennepin County
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        • Ditter
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Ditter is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ditter
        • Maple Plain
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Medicine Lake
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Independence
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Independence is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,786 people
        • Medina
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Plymouth
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Calhoun Beach
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Calhoun Beach is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Beach
        • Golden Valley
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Hamel
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Loretto
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Glenwood Junction
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Glenwood Junction is located in Hennepin County
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        • Kenwood Gables
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Kenwood Gables is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood Gables
        • Mission Farms
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Mission Farms is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Farms
        • Leighton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Leighton is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton
        • Minneapolis
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Lake Sarah
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Lake Sarah is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Sarah
        • Crystal
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • New Hope
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Robbinsdale
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Corcoran
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Dupont
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Dupont is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
        • Greenfield
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Greenfield is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,058 people
        • Burschville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Burschville is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burschville
        • Maple Grove
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Brooklyn Center
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Saint Anthony
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Osseo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Osseo is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osseo
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,703 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osseo <3>
        • Brooklyn Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Fletcher
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Fletcher is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
  • Le Sueur County
    • County Website:   https://www.lesueurcounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Le Sueur:   Le Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merriam   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merriam.
      • Heidelberg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Heidelberg is located in Le Sueur County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Saint Thomas
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Saint Thomas is located in Le Sueur County
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      • Montgomery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Lexington
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Lexington is located in Le Sueur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Kingsway Estates
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Kingsway Estates is located in Le Sueur County
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      • Le Sueur
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Doyle
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Doyle is located in Le Sueur County
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      • Le Center
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Saint Henry
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Saint Henry is located in Le Sueur County
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      • Cordova
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Cordova is located in Le Sueur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Kilkenny
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Ottawa
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Ottawa is located in Le Sueur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Cleveland
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • McLeod County
    • County Website:   https://www.mcleodcountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for McLeod:   Glencoe
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merriam   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merriam.
      • Plato
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Lester Prairie
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Anderson Court
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Anderson Court is located in McLeod County
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      • Sunrise Court
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Sunrise Court is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Court
      • Country Acres
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Country Acres is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Acres
      • Winsted
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Glencoe
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Sherman
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Sherman is located in McLeod County
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  • Ramsey County
    • County Website:   https://www.ramseycounty.us/
    • County Seat for Ramsey:   Saint Paul
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merriam   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merriam.
      • Falcon Heights
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Lauderdale
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Lauderdale is located in Ramsey County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
      • Roseville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Saint Paul
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • New Brighton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Highwood
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Highwood is located in Ramsey County
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  • Rice County
    • County Website:   https://www.ricecountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Rice:   Faribault
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merriam   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merriam.
      • Veseli
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Veseli is located in Rice County
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      • Webster
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Wheatland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Wheatland is located in Rice County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Lonsdale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Trondjem
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Trondjem is located in Rice County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trondjem
      • Hazelwood
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Hazelwood is located in Rice County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
      • Little Chicago
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Little Chicago is located in Rice County
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      • Millersburg
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Millersburg is located in Rice County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Shieldsville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Shieldsville is located in Rice County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shieldsville
      • Dundas
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Northfield
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Comus
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Comus is located in Rice County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comus
  • Sibley County
    • County Website:   https://www.sibleycounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Sibley:   Gaylord
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merriam   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merriam.
      • Jessenland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jessenland is located in Sibley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessenland
      • Green Isle
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Allansons Park
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Allansons Park is located in Sibley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allansons Park
      • Henderson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Sibley Estates East
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Sibley Estates East is located in Sibley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley Estates East
      • Arlington
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • New Rome
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • New Rome is located in Sibley County
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      • Rush River
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Rush River is located in Sibley County
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  • Washington County
  • Wright County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.wright.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Wright:   Buffalo
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merriam   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merriam.
      • Delano
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Rockford Riverview Estates
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Rockford
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Oster
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Oster is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oster
      • Montrose
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Hanover
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Waverly
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Merriam) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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