Merrillan, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Merrillan, Wisconsin
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Village
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Wis-95 and US-12 junction in Merrillan
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Location of Merrillan in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.42 sq mi (3.67 km2) |
| • Land | 1.34 sq mi (3.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 542 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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526 |
| • Density | 391.66/sq mi (151.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-51300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569372 |
| Website | http://www.merrillan.net |
Merrillan is a village in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 542 at the 2010 census.
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History
A post office called Merrillan has been in operation since 1894. The village was named for L. G. Merrill, an original owner of the town site.
Geography
Merrillan is located at 44°26′58″N 90°50′15″W / 44.44944°N 90.83750°W (44.449528, -90.837386).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.34 square miles (3.47 km2), of which, 1.26 square miles (3.26 km2) of it is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,003 | — | |
| 1890 | 639 | −36.3% | |
| 1900 | 739 | 15.6% | |
| 1910 | 625 | −15.4% | |
| 1920 | 628 | 0.5% | |
| 1930 | 554 | −11.8% | |
| 1940 | 591 | 6.7% | |
| 1950 | 579 | −2.0% | |
| 1960 | 591 | 2.1% | |
| 1970 | 612 | 3.6% | |
| 1980 | 587 | −4.1% | |
| 1990 | 553 | −5.8% | |
| 2000 | 585 | 5.8% | |
| 2010 | 542 | −7.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 526 | −3.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 542 people, 241 households, and 152 families residing in the village. The population density was 430.2 inhabitants per square mile (166.1/km2). There were 318 housing units at an average density of 252.4 per square mile (97.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 86.5% White, 2.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 6.1% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.8% of the population.
There were 241 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.9% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.70.
The median age in the village was 44.9 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
Education
School District of Alma Center-Humbird-Merrillan operates public schools.
Merrillan is home to Lincoln Elementary School, which serves students in 4 year old kindergarten through sixth grade. It is part of the Alma Center-Humbird-Merrillan (ACHM) school district and is located 1/2 mile from the junction of Hwy 95 and Hwy 12& 27. In 1996 the old school building was torn down and a new one erected just behind where the old one stood. Several years later a 4 classroom addition was added. The building has a 4K-1st grade wing, a 2nd-4th grade wing, and a 5th-6th grade wing that includes a nicely equipped science room. In the center of the three wings in the Media Center. There is also a Lunda Commons where lunch is served and a gymnasium with locker rooms. Flag football, basketball, softball, and baseball are available for elementary students to participate in.
Notable people
- Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. - Medal of Honor recipient
- Frederick Condit - lawyer and Independent Greenback legislator
- Alvin S. Trow - legislator
Climate
The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb" (Warm Summer Continental Climate).
| Climate data for Merrillan, Wisconsin | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −4 (25) |
−1 (30) |
6 (42) |
14 (58) |
22 (71) |
26 (79) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
23 (73) |
16 (61) |
6 (43) |
−2 (29) |
14 (57) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −17 (2) |
−15 (5) |
−8 (17) |
−1 (31) |
6 (42) |
11 (52) |
13 (56) |
12 (54) |
8 (46) |
2 (35) |
−5 (23) |
−13 (9) |
−1 (31) |
| Average precipitation cm (inches) | 2.5 (1) |
2.5 (1) |
4.6 (1.8) |
7.1 (2.8) |
9.9 (3.9) |
11 (4.4) |
9.4 (3.7) |
9.9 (3.9) |
9.7 (3.8) |
5.8 (2.3) |
4.6 (1.8) |
3.0 (1.2) |
80 (31.4) |
| Average precipitation days | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 96 |
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Starlink
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) has submitted applications to the FCC for Ka-band and Ku-band ground stations to be hosted in Merrillan. The Ku-band application was filed March 28, 2019, while the Ka-band application was filed September 5, 2019. According to the applications, the station will be located at W10022 Garage Road, Merrillan, WI 54754, at the existing interstate fiber optic cable site.
Images for kids
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Intersection of WIS 95 with WIS 27 / US 12
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Sign marking Merrillan
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Water tower
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City welcome sign
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Village hall
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Downtown Merrillan
See also
In Spanish: Merrillan (Wisconsin) para niños
