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Merrillan

A village of 562 people in Wisconsin
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Conserved land0.2%2 of 856 acres
Trails0.9 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
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About Merrillan

Village in Wisconsin, United States
562Population
1.3 sq miArea
932 ftElevation

Merrillan is a village in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 562 at the 2020 census.

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

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ZIP code54754
Living in Merrillan

Housing in Merrillan

$243K▲ 15.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Merrillan home is worth about $243,000, up 15.2% in a year, 28% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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Health in Merrillan

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3worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Black River Memorial HospitalBlack River Falls · 10.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Health Center - Black River Falls Dental CenterBlack River Falls · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Merrillan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Merrillan →

Natural hazards in Merrillan

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Merrillan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter
55° / 33°Spring
79° / 57°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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School Grade D

The public schools Merrillan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 87% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictAlma Center School DistrictSchools1

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Nearest: Black River Falls Public LibraryBlack River Falls · 10.7 miles · 47 hrs a week
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