Town guide

Merrimac

Massachusetts · MA · Essex County
Be the first to joinEarn karma for joining →
Going quietShow Merrimac some love

If you’re seeing this, others in Merrimac are too. Gain karma by posting to and updating Merrimac’s page.

Post to be heard
What’s happening in Merrimac?

About Merrimac

Town in Massachusetts, United States
1638Established
6,723Population
8.8 sq miArea
108 ftElevation

Merrimac is a small town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, located on the southeastern border of New Hampshire, approximately 34 miles (55 km) northeast of Boston and 10 miles (16 km) west of the Atlantic Ocean. It was incorporated on April 11, 1876. It is situated along the north bank of the Merrimack River in the Merrimack Valley. The population was 6,723 at the 2020 census. Historically a mill town, it has long since become a largely residential community. It is part of the Greater Boston metropolitan area.

Official town website ↗

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar yet

Put the next local happening — a market, a meeting, a concert — on the map.

Add an event →

Latest posts

Be the first to post in Merrimac — introduce yourself, ask a question, or share what’s happening.

Loading local headlines…

Headlines via Google News · Articles belong to their publishers.

Current town⌖ Merrimac ✓Massachusetts · MA · Essex CountyView town boundary →

Nearby towns

Measured from each town’s Census reference point.

Loading nearby towns…

Loading boundary…

Merrimac is your selected town. The feed includes posts assigned to this town, not a distance radius or ZIP code.

Neighborhoods narrow the feed further, while townwide announcements, events, and issues remain visible.

Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/15 · 2025-01-01