Welcome to Merwin ...
The village of Merwin is located in Bates County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Merwin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Merwin has a population of 57 people<2> (see below for details).
Merwin is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Merwin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Merwin had an population of 57 people. This is a decrease of 1.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 31.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Merwin had a population of 58 people. This makes Merwin the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 58 people, the population of Merwin decreased 30.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 83 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Merwin.
Communities Also Named Merwin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Merwin - they are located in Mississippi, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Merwin.
Communities near Merwin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Merwin.
- Paola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paola
- Paola is located in Miami County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paola <4>
- Louisburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
- Louisburg is located in Miami County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,590 people
- Former name for Louisburg:
- New Saint Lewis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisburg <4>
- Butler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <4>
- Adrian
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <4>
- Archie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archie
- Archie is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archie <4>
- Pleasanton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Pleasanton is located in Linn County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <4>
- La Cygne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cygne
- La Cygne is located in Linn County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Cygne <4>
- Drexel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drexel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
- Drexel is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drexel <4>
- Linn Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Valley
- Linn Valley is located in Linn County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
- Cleveland
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
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 Merwin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Merwin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Merwin. 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 Merwin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Merwin. See our Newspapers Page for Merwin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Merwin ...
Looking for more information about Merwin? 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 Merwin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Merwin.
Adding Merwin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Merwin 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 Merwin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Merwin post office opened in 1891.
We also found Merwin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Merwin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Merwin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Bates, 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 Merwin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Merwin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |