Welcome to Merriam Woods ...
The village of Merriam Woods is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Merriam Woods is located in Taney County<1>.
The location of Merriam Woods has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Merriam Woods has a population of 1,855 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Merriam Woods is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Merriam Woods lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Merriam Woods: (417)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Merriam Woods had an population of 1,855 people. This is an increase of 5.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 62.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Merriam Woods had a population of 1,761 people. This makes Merriam Woods the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Merriam Woods represents 0.03% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 261st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,761 people, the population of Merriam Woods increased 54.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,142 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Merriam Woods.
Communities near Merriam Woods ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Merriam Woods.
- Branson
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- Branson lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Merriam Woods.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,687 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branson<6>
- Hollister
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- Hollister lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the south of Merriam Woods.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,607 people
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- Kimberling City
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- Kimberling City lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of Merriam Woods.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberling City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberling City<6>
- Highlandville
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- Highlandville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Merriam Woods.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlandville<6>
- Reeds Spring
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- Reeds Spring lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the west of Merriam Woods.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeds Spring<6>
- Indian Point
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- Indian Point lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Merriam Woods.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Point<6>
- Branson West
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- Branson West lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the west of Merriam Woods.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Galena
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- Galena lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the west of Merriam Woods.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena<6>
- Taneyville
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- Taneyville lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the east of Merriam Woods.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- McCord Bend
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- McCord Bend lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Merriam Woods.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCord Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Merriam Woods. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Merriam Woods.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Merriam Woods. 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 Merriam Woods.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Merriam Woods. See our Newspapers Page for Merriam Woods.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Merriam Woods ...
Looking for more information about Merriam Woods? 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 Merriam Woods, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Merriam Woods.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Merriam Woods. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Taney County: www.co.taney.mo.us/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Taney, 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 Merriam Woods. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Merriam Woods - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Merriam Woods) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Merriam Woods. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Merriam WoodsOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Merriam Woods. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7169, Longitude: -93.1697 In this case, the coordinates for Merriam Woods have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |