What is the population of Merrill?

The population of Merrill, WI is 2,953.

Where is Merrill located?

Merrill, WI is located at latitude 45.1805200 and longitude -89.6834600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Merrill?

The area of Merrill, WI is 20.209031 km².

What is the elevation of Merrill?

Merrill, WI has an elevation of 386 meters (1266 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Merrill in?

Merrill, WI is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Merrill in?

Merrill is in the state of Wisconsin, United States.

What county is Merrill, WI in?

Merrill is in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.

How has the population of Merrill changed?

The population of Merrill, WI has decreased from 2,980 (2010) to 2,953 (2020), a change of -0.9%.

Merrill, Wisconsin

Merrill: city in and county seat of Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States

About

Merrill is a city located in the county of Lincoln in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,980 and a population density of 147 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,953 inhabitants.

The city was created 145 years ago in 1880.

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Quick Facts about Merrill

Population	2,953 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Wisconsin (United States)
County	Lincoln County
Postal code	54452
Area	20.21 km²
Latitude & Longitude	45.1805,-89.6835
Altitude	1,316 feet / 401 meters
Capital city	Merrill is capital of Lincoln County
Establishment	January 01, 1881 (145 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	18:17:48 (22nd April 2026)
Density	146 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-0.91% (2010-2020)
Weather	33℉ Clear 7-days weather

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Geography

Merrill is located at 45°10'50"N 89°41'0"W (45.1805200, -89.6834600).

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Weather

33°F

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2 mph ESE Overnight

Clear. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. East southeast wind around 2 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Merrill decreased by 0.91% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	2,980	-	census
2011	2,960	-0.68%	estimation process
2012	2,950	-0.34%	estimation process
2013	2,943	-0.24%	estimation process
2014	2,938	-0.17%	estimation process
2015	2,927	-0.38%	estimation process
2016	2,933	0.2%	estimation process
2017	2,938	0.17%	estimation process
2018	2,946	0.27%	estimation process
2019	2,943	-0.1%	estimation process
2020	2,953	0.34%	estimation process

Merrill zip code is 54452. County name: Lincoln, County fips: 55069

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Services and Civic Places in Merrill

1Merrill City Hall

Rating: 3.5 (4)

1004 E 1st St, Merrill, WI 54452 View details

Phone: +17155365594 | Website available

2Merrill Town Hall

Rating: 5 (2)

W4594 Progress Ave, Merrill, WI 54452 View details

Phone: +17155364383 | Website available

People born in Merrill (9)

People born in Merrill, including politician Donald Edgar Tewes, swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder Wendy Boglioli, automotive pioneer Edward S. Jordan, .

More notable people

Ralph D. Hetzel (Tenth president of Penn State University) he was born in 31/12/1882
Walter Chilsen (American politician) he was born in 11/11/1923
Charles Chvala (American politician) he was born in 05/12/1954
Dan Beyer (American radio presenter) he was born in 16/01/1977
Paul Jesperson (American basketball player) he was born in 02/12/1992
Colleen Mulvihill (American gymnast) she was born in 09/06/1952

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Merrill, WI. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
239460	Northcentral Technical College	Wausau (WI)	54401-1899

Nearby Transit Stations (10)

Rail and bus stations connected to Merrill, WI. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
WSU	Wausau, Wisconsin	2415 Trailwood Lane	BUS
WSJ	Wausau, WI	555 Jefferson Street	BUS
WIT	Wittenberg, WI	505 Grand Avenue	BUS
ABB	Abbotsford-Colby, WI	1210 North Division St.	BUS
SVP	Stevens Point, Wisconsin	200 Division St.	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Merrill.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Merrill Post Office	Merrill (WI)	54452

Other places with the same name (3)

Merrill, Oregon city in Oregon, USA with a population of 859 people.
Merrill, Iowa city in Plymouth County, Iowa with a population of 723 people.
Merrill, Michigan village in Michigan, United States with a population of 720 people.

Other cities in Lincoln County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lincoln County , WI.

City Name	Population	Title
Bradley	2,374	Civil town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Pine River	1,771	Town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States
Harrison	457	Civil town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Tomahawk	415	Fourth-class city in Lincoln County, Wisconsin

Distance to Other Cities

Merrill distances to largest Wisconsin cities