Editing Merrillan, Wisconsin

{{distinguish|Merrill, Wisconsin}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Merrillan, Wisconsin
| settlement_type    = [[Village (United States)|Village]]
| nickname           = 
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| image_skyline      = Merrillan, Wisconsin.jpg
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| image_caption      = [[Wisconsin Highway 95|Wis-95]] and [[U.S. Route 12|US-12]] junction in Merrillan
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| map_caption        = Location of Merrillan in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
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| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = {{flag|Wisconsin}}
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Wisconsin|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Jackson County, Wisconsin|Jackson]]

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| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_55.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
| area_magnitude     = 
| area_total_km2     = 3.67
| area_land_km2      = 3.48
| area_water_km2     = 0.19
| area_total_sq_mi   = 1.42
| area_land_sq_mi    = 1.34
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.07

<!-- Population -->| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = <ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Merrillan village, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Merrillan%20village,%20Wisconsin |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=February 11, 2025}}</ref>
| population_total   = 562
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_sq_mi = auto

<!-- General information -->| timezone           = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset         = -6
| timezone_DST       = CDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -5
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=October 25, 2007}}</ref>
| elevation_m        = 284
| elevation_ft       = 932
| coordinates        = {{coord|44|26|58|N|90|50|15|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = 
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| area_code          = [[Area codes 715 and 534|715 & 534]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 55-51300<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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| website            = http://www.merrillan.net
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'''Merrillan''' is a village in [[Jackson County, Wisconsin|Jackson County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 562 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
A post office called Merrillan has been in operation since 1894.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=WI&county=Jackson&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Jackson County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=April 4, 2015}}</ref> The village was named for L. G. Merrill, an original owner of the town site.<ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA183|year=1908|page=183}}</ref>

==Geography==
Merrillan is located at {{coord|44|26|58|N|90|50|15|W|type:city}} (44.449528, -90.837386).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|1.34|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|1.26|sqmi|sqkm|2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.08|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=November 18, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1880 = 1003
| 1890 = 639
| 1900 = 739
| 1910 = 625
| 1920 = 628
| 1930 = 554
| 1940 = 591
| 1950 = 579
| 1960 = 591
| 1970 = 612
| 1980 = 587
| 1990 = 553
| 2000 = 585
| 2010 = 542
| 2020 = 562
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=November 18, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 542 people, 241 households, and 152 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|430.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 318 housing units at an average density of {{convert|252.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 86.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 6.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 4.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 6.8% of the population.

There were 241 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.9% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.70.

The median age in the village was 44.9 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 585 people, 253 households, and 152 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was 464.2 people per square mile (179.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 289 housing units at an average density of 229.3 per square mile (88.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the village was 95.21% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.68% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.74% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.17% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.68% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.51% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 253 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $28,917, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $24,423 versus $19,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $18,811. About 10.3% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 34.4% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==
[[File:Lincoln Elementary School Merrillan Wisconsin.jpg|thumb|left|Lincoln Elementary School]]
[[School District of Alma Center-Humbird-Merrillan]] operates public schools.

Merrillan is home to Lincoln Elementary School, which serves students in 4 year old kindergarten through sixth grade. It is part of the Alma Center-Humbird-Merrillan (ACHM) school district and is located 1/2 mile from the junction of Hwy 95 and Hwy 12& 27. In 1996 the old school building was torn down and a new one erected just behind where the old one stood.  Several years later a 4 classroom addition was added. The building has a 4K-1st grade wing, a 2nd-4th grade wing, and a 5th-6th grade wing that includes a nicely equipped science room. In the center of the three wings in the Media Center. There is also a Lunda Commons where lunch is served and a gymnasium with locker rooms. Flag football, basketball, softball, and baseball are available for elementary students to participate in.

==Notable people==
* [[Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr.]] - [[Medal of Honor]] recipient
* [[Frederick Condit]] - lawyer and Independent [[Greenback Party|Greenback]] legislator
* [[Alvin S. Trow]] - legislator

==Climate==
The [[Köppen Climate Classification]] subtype for this climate is "[[Humid continental climate|Dfb]]" (Warm Summer Continental Climate).<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=174374&cityname=Merrillan%2C+Wisconsin%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Merrillan, Wisconsin]</ref>
{{Weather box
|location =  Merrillan, Wisconsin
|single line = Yes
|metric first = Yes
|Jan high F = 25
|Feb high F = 30
|Mar high F = 42
|Apr high F = 58
|May high F = 71
|Jun high F = 79
|Jul high F = 84
|Aug high F = 82
|Sep high F = 73
|Oct high F = 61
|Nov high F = 43
|Dec high F = 29
|year high F = 57
|Jan low F = 2
|Feb low F = 5
|Mar low F = 17
|Apr low F = 31
|May low F = 42
|Jun low F = 52
|Jul low F = 56
|Aug low F = 54
|Sep low F = 46
|Oct low F = 35
|Nov low F = 23
|Dec low F = 9
|year low F = 31
|Jan precipitation inch = 1
|Feb precipitation inch = 1
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.8
|Apr precipitation inch = 2.8
|May precipitation inch = 3.9
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.4
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.7
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.9
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.8
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.3
|Nov precipitation inch = 1.8
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.2
|year precipitation inch = 31.4
|Jan precipitation days = 7
|Feb precipitation days = 5
|Mar precipitation days = 7
|Apr precipitation days = 9
|May precipitation days = 10
|Jun precipitation days = 10
|Jul precipitation days = 9
|Aug precipitation days = 9
|Sep precipitation days = 9
|Oct precipitation days = 8
|Nov precipitation days = 7
|Dec precipitation days = 6
|year precipitation days = 96
|source 1 = Weatherbase<ref name=Weatherbase>
{{cite web
|url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=174374&cityname=Merrillan-Wisconsin
|publisher=Weatherbase
|title=Weatherbase.com
|year=2013
}}
Retrieved on July 19, 2013.
</ref>
|date=July 2013
}}

==[[Starlink]]==
[[File:Merrallan, Wisconsin Star Link.jpg|thumb|[[Fiber-optic communication|Fiberoptic site]] for [[Starlink]] near Merrillan]]
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. ([[SpaceX]]) has submitted applications to the FCC for Ka-band and Ku-band ground stations to be hosted in Merrillan. The Ku-band application was filed March 28, 2019,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/ib/forms/reports/swr031b.hts?q_set=V_SITE_ANTENNA_FREQ.file_numberC/File+Number/%3D/SESLIC2019040200425&prepare=&column=V_SITE_ANTENNA_FREQ.file_numberC/File+Number|title=File Number: SES-LIC-20190402-00425|publisher=fcc.gov}}</ref> while the Ka-band application was filed September 5, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/ib/forms/reports/swr031b.hts?q_set=V_SITE_ANTENNA_FREQ.file_numberC/File+Number/%3D/SESLIC2019090601171&prepare=&column=V_SITE_ANTENNA_FREQ.file_numberC/File+Number|title=File Number: SES-LIC-20190906-01171|publisher=fcc.gov}}</ref>  According to the applications, the station will be located at W10022 Garage Road, Merrillan, WI 54754, at the existing interstate fiber optic cable site.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 26, 2002 |title=FIBER LEASE AGREEMENT |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1195454/000095013403004718/d04197exv10w48.txt |access-date=April 6, 2023}}</ref>

==Images==
<gallery>
File:MerrillanWisconsinDowntownWIS95WIS27US12.jpg|Intersection of [[Wisconsin Highway 95|WIS 95]] with [[Wisconsin Highway 27|WIS 27]] / [[U.S. Route 12|US 12]]
File:MerrillanWisconsinSignWIS95.jpg|Sign marking Merrillan
File:MerrillanWisconsinWaterTowerWIS95.jpg|Water tower
File:MerrillanWisconsinWelcomeSignWIS95.jpg|City welcome sign
File:Merrillan Village Hall.jpg|Village hall
File:Merrillan.jpg|Downtown Merrillan
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Merrillan, Wisconsin}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170911191026/http://achm.k12.wi.us/ Alma Center-Humbird-Merrilan School District]
* Sanborn fire insurance maps: [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/8019 1904] [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/8021 1914]

{{Jackson County, Wisconsin}}

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[[Category:Villages in Jackson County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]]