Merrill, Michigan

About Merrill

Set in the central part of Michigan, Merrill is a tiny community with an estimated population of 671.

Merrill holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 972 residents per square mile.

📰 Merrill News Today

• Merrill Girls JV Volleyball @ MLSHS MaxPreps · Oct 8
• Helen Annabell McMahon Obituary Jul 12, 2026 - W. L. Case and Company Funeral Directors W. L. Case & Company Funeral Directors · Jul 20
• Thomas Joseph Mayan Obituary (2026) - Merrill, MI - W.L. Case & Company Funeral Directors - Merrill Legacy | Obituary · Aug 17
• Merrill vs Breckenridge - Boys Varsity Football 10/02/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 2
• Obituary information for Alice Mary Kraniak - Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Directors Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Directors · Aug 2

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What Makes Merrill Unique

• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Merrill

• Village of Merrill park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Merrill

• Merrill Elementary School
• Merrill High School
• Merrill Middle School

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

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