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Mertilla

A township of 196 people in Meade County, Kansas
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails39 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Mertilla

County in Kansas, United States
1873Established
4,055Population
979.5 sq miArea

Meade County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Meade. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 4,055. The county was created in 1873 and named in honor of George Meade, a Union general during the Civil War.

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Most working residents leave Mertilla for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Meade (14%), Plains (11%) and Fowler (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Meade
14%
Plains
11%
Fowler
8%
Liberal
8%
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Health in Mertilla

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7worse than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Meade District HospitalMeade · 12 mi · ER · rural critical access
Liberal Health CenterLiberal · 32.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 67869, 67864, 67867 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mertilla →

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Mertilla has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 21°Winter
69° / 41°Spring
91° / 64°Summer
71° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Plains Community LibraryPlains · 10.4 miles · 38 hrs a week
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