Merino, Colorado

About Merino

Merino, CO is a tiny community located in northeastern Colorado, home to 278 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Merino is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,853 residents per square mile.

📰 Merino News Today

• Haxtun vs. Merino: Colorado High School Girls Volleyball, Oct. 9, 2026 CHSAANow.com · Oct 8
• Haxtun vs. Merino: Colorado High School Football, Oct. 9, 2026 CHSAANow.com · Oct 8
• Simla bests Merino to win Class 2A girls basketball championship Colorado Preps · Mar 14
• Merino, CO Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 28
• Merino High School (CO) Girls Basketball MaxPreps · Oct 1

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Merino Unique

• The only place in America named Merino — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.15 sq mi.
• Positioned in northeastern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Merino

• Willow's Farmhouse Grille

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏫 Schools in Merino

• Merino Elementary School
• Merino Junior Senior High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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