Merwin, Missouri

About Merwin

Merwin, MO is a tiny community located in western Missouri with an estimated population of 68.

Officially, Merwin is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.15 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 453 residents per square mile.

📰 Merwin News Today

• Les Bartley "Buster" Chambers Obituary (2026) - St. Joseph, MO - Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel Inc - Butler Legacy obituary · Jul 27
• Obituary for Bill Good Ferry Funeral Home · May 11
• Sealing work scheduled next week on local highways KMZU.com · Jun 15
• Ronald "Babe" LeRoy Cutshaw Dengel & Son · Nov 12
• Merwin, Missouri Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18

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What Makes Merwin Unique

• The only place in America named Merwin — 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.
• With 68 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in western Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

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