Merrill, Iowa
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Merrill is a city in Plymouth County
, Iowa
, United States
, along the Floyd River
. The population was 754 at the 2000 census.
. The community was officially recognized on February 27, 1872. and became a incorporated city
on April 24, 1994. Merrill is among the oldest towns in northwest Iowa.
In 2007, the city hired Drake University
public relations seniors to research and develop strategies to attract new residents.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land. It is located near the Floyd River
, and is on US Highway 75, 20 minutes north of Sioux City.
of 2000, there were 754 people, 280 households, and 203 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,739.5 people per square mile (677.0/km²). There were 294 housing units at an average density of 678.3 per square mile (264.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.41% White, 0.40% African American, 0.27% Asian, 0.66% from other races
, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 280 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 113.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,333, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $31,620 versus $21,845 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,656. About 2.1% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
Plymouth County, Iowa
Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 24,986 in the 2010 census, an increase from 24,849 in the 2000 census. The county seat is Le Mars...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, along the Floyd River
Floyd River
The Floyd River is a tributary of the Missouri River, long, in northwestern Iowa in the United States. It enters the Missouri at Sioux City, and is named for Charles Floyd, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.-Course:...
. The population was 754 at the 2000 census.
History
Merrill is named for the seventh Governor of Iowa Samuel MerrillSamuel Merrill (Iowa)
Samuel Merrill was the seventh Governor of Iowa from 1868–1872, as well as an officer in the Union army during the American Civil War.-Biography:...
. The community was officially recognized on February 27, 1872. and became a incorporated city
Municipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which...
on April 24, 1994. Merrill is among the oldest towns in northwest Iowa.
In 2007, the city hired Drake University
Drake University
Drake University is a private, co-educational university located in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The institution offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in law and pharmacy. Today, Drake is one of the twenty-five oldest law schools in the country....
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 (42.721461, -96.250779).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land. It is located near the Floyd River
Floyd River
The Floyd River is a tributary of the Missouri River, long, in northwestern Iowa in the United States. It enters the Missouri at Sioux City, and is named for Charles Floyd, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.-Course:...
, and is on US Highway 75, 20 minutes north of Sioux City.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 754 people, 280 households, and 203 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,739.5 people per square mile (677.0/km²). There were 294 housing units at an average density of 678.3 per square mile (264.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.41% White, 0.40% African American, 0.27% Asian, 0.66% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 280 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 113.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,333, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $31,620 versus $21,845 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,656. About 2.1% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Merrill Iowa Portal style community website
- City-Data Comprehensive statistical data and more about Merrill