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Welcome to Merrimack ...

Merrimack is located in Hillsborough County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Merrimack, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1846.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Merrimack has a population of 26,538 people<2> (see below for details).

Merrimack is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Merrimack lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Merrimack is within the boundaries of the (603) area code.

The ZIP code for Merrimack: 03054<4>

Websites for Merrimack ...

Official Website:   www.ci.merrimack.nh.us/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.merrimackchamber.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Merrimack had an population of 26,538 people. This is an increase of 4.1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.65% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Merrimack had a population of 25,494 people (or 6.36% of the total population of Hillsborough County). This makes Merrimack the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Merrimack represents 1.94% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 25,494 people, the population of Merrimack increased 1.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 25,119 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Merrimack.

Communities Also Named Merrimack ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Merrimack - they are located in Alabama, Florida and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Merrimack.

Communities near Merrimack ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Merrimack.

  • Manchester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Lowell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Lowell is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110,904 people
  • Nashua
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
    • Nashua is located in Hillsborough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,167 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <5>
  • Methuen
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Methuen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methuen
    • Methuen is located in Essex County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,910 people
  • Chelmsford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelmsford
    • Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,528 people
  • Derry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
    • Derry is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,442 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <5>
  • Dracut
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dracut
    • Dracut is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,423 people
  • Salem
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
  • Londonderry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londonderry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londonderry
    • Londonderry is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,646 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Londonderry <5>
  • Hudson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Hudson is located in Hillsborough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,620 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Merrimack. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Merrimack.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Merrimack. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Merrimack.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Merrimack. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Merrimack.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Merrimack ...

Looking for more information about Merrimack? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Merrimack, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Merrimack.

Adding Merrimack to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Merrimack in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Merrimack was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

We also found Merrimack in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Merrimack.

The official website for Merrimack: www.ci.merrimack.nh.us/

The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcountynh.org/

The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Hillsborough, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Merrimack.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Merrimack - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Merrimack). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Merrimack or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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