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Merrill

A township of 10 people in Hettinger County, North Dakota
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Conserved land4.3%887 of 20,535 acres
Trails46 mi1.4 mi per sq mi
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About Merrill

Township in North Dakota, United States
10Population
32.3 sq miArea
2,448 ftElevation

Merrill is a township in Hettinger County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 13 at the 2000 census.

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Health in Merrill

Compared with North Dakota

7better than ND·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care CenterElgin · 19.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - BisonBison · 51.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58646 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Merrill →

Natural hazards in Merrill

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Merrill →

Climate in Merrill

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Merrill has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 7°Winter
54° / 29°Spring
81° / 53°Summer
57° / 31°Fall
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Nearest: Mott Public LibraryMott · 11.6 miles · 15 hrs a week
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