Welcome to Old Merritt ...
Old Merritt is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Old Merritt is located in Douglas County<1>.
The location of Old Merritt has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Old Merritt is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Old Merritt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Old Merritt: (417)
Communities near Old Merritt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old Merritt.
- Ozark
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
- Ozark is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <4>
- Rogersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <4>
- Ava
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
- Ava is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <4>
- Forsyth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <4>
- Sparta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
- Seymour
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <4>
- Fordland
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordland
- Fordland is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordland <4>
- Taneyville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taneyville
- Taneyville is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Diggins
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Saddlebrooke
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddlebrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddlebrooke
- Saddlebrooke is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Saddlebrooke has also been known as:
- Saddlebrooke village
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 Old Merritt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old Merritt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old Merritt. 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 Old Merritt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Merritt. See our Newspapers Page for Old Merritt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old Merritt ...
Looking for more information about Old Merritt? 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 Old Merritt, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Old Merritt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Douglas, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Old Merritt - 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. |