Map of Merrimac CDP, Virginia

Merrimac is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,133 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Blacksburg–Christiansburg Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Montgomery County and the city of Radford.

Merrimac CDP overview:
Name:	Merrimac CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Virginia
County:	Montgomery County
Elevation:	1,985 ft (605 m)
Total Area:	1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Land Area:	1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Water Area:	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Total Population:	2,133
Population Density:	1,200/sq mi (450/km²)
FIPS code:	5151208
GNISfeature ID:	1493279

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History

According to one source, Merrimac was so named because coal from area mines was used on CSS Virginia (formerly USS Merrimack). A post office called Merrimac Mines operated from 1904 until 1935.

The Linkous-Kipps House and Montgomery Primitive Baptist Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.