Merrimac, Wisconsin
| Merrimac, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Location of Merrimac, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 43°21′52″N 89°41′27″W / 43.36444°N 89.69083°WCoordinates: 43°21′52″N 89°41′27″W / 43.36444°N 89.69083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Sauk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.51 sq mi (3.91 km2) |
| • Land | 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 420 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 427 |
| • Density | 494.1/sq mi (190.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-51350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583705 |
Merrimac is a village in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States northwest of Madison. The population was 420 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Merrimac.
It is the location of the Merrimac Ferry, a free ferry across the Wisconsin River operated by the state.
A post office called Merrimac was established in 1855. The village was named after the Merrimack River, in New England.
Merrimac is located at 43°22′26″N 89°37′43″W / 43.37389°N 89.62861°W (43.37391, -89.628857).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.51 square miles (3.91 km2), of which, 0.85 square miles (2.20 km2) of it is land and 0.66 square miles (1.71 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 420 people, 185 households, and 123 families residing in the village. The population density was 494.1 inhabitants per square mile (190.8/km2). There were 257 housing units at an average density of 302.4 per square mile (116.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.7% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
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