Merrill, Iowa
| Merrill, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Nickname(s): The Heart of Plymouth County | |
 Location of Merrill, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°43′17″N 96°15′3″W / 42.72139°N 96.25083°WCoordinates: 42°43′17″N 96°15′3″W / 42.72139°N 96.25083°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Plymouth |
| Incorporated | April 24, 1894 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Rich Husman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,175 ft (358 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 755 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 745 |
| • Density | 1,324.6/sq mi (511.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51038 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-51375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459005 |
| Website | City of Merrill |
Merrill is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States, along the Floyd River. The population was 755 at the 2010 census.
Merrill was named in 1872 for the seventh Governor of Iowa, Samuel Merrill. It and became an incorporated city on April 24, 1894.
In 2007, the city hired Drake University public relations seniors to research and develop strategies to attract new residents.
Merrill is located at 42°43′17″N 96°15′3″W / 42.72139°N 96.25083°W (42.721461, -96.250779).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), all of it land. It is located near the Floyd River, and is on US Highway 75, 20 minutes north of Sioux City.
As of the census of 2010, there were 755 people, 304 households, and 212 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,324.6 inhabitants per square mile (511.4/km2). There were 317 housing units at an average density of 556.1 per square mile (214.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
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