Map of Merrill city, Iowa

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.

Merrill city overview:
Name:	Merrill city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Plymouth County
Incorporated:	April 24, 1894
Elevation:	1,175 ft (358 m)
Total Area:	0.52 sq mi (1.34 km²)
Land Area:	0.52 sq mi (1.34 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	717
Population Density:	1,381.50/sq mi (533.73/km²)
ZIP code:	51038
Area code:	712
FIPS code:	1951375
GNISfeature ID:	0459005

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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.

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Geography

Merrill is located at 42°43′17″N 96°15′3″W / 42.72139°N 96.25083°W / 42.72139; -96.25083 (42.721461, -96.250779).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km), all land. It is located near the Floyd River, and is on U.S. Route 75, 20 minutes north of Sioux City.