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Merrill, Iowa
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| Nickname(s):
The Heart of Plymouth County
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Location of Merrill, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Plymouth |
| Incorporated | April 24, 1894 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,175 ft (358 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 717 |
| • Density | 1,381.50/sq mi (533.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51038
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-51375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459005 |
Merrill is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States, along the Floyd River. The population was 717 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
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.
Geography
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.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 389 | — |
| 1910 | 520 | +33.7% |
| 1920 | 633 | +21.7% |
| 1930 | 605 | −4.4% |
| 1940 | 547 | −9.6% |
| 1950 | 605 | +10.6% |
| 1960 | 645 | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 790 | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 737 | −6.7% |
| 1990 | 729 | −1.1% |
| 2000 | 754 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 755 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 717 | −5.0% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 755 people, 304 households, and 212 families living 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.
There were 304 households, of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.3% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the city was 39.7 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.
Education
The Le Mars Community School District operates local area public schools.
See also
In Spanish: Merrill (Iowa) para niños
