Welcome to Merida ...
Merida is located in McLean County<1>.
Merida is 1,710 feet [521 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Merida lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Merida (for example, toward Dodge), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Area Code for Merida: 701
Communities near Merida ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Merida.
- Washburn
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Underwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
- Underwood is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <3>
- Wilton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <3>
- Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Turtle Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Mercer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
- Mercer is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <3>
- Regan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regan
- Regan is located in Burleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Regan <3>
- Sanger
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanger
- Sanger is located in Oliver County
- Hensler
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensler
- Hensler is located in Oliver County
- Double Ditch Indian Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Ditch Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Ditch Indian Village
- Double Ditch Indian Village is located in Burleigh County
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 Merida. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Merida.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Merida. 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 Merida.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Merida. See our Newspapers Page for Merida.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Merida ...
Looking for more information about Merida? 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 Merida, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Merida.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including McLean, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Merida - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |