Town of Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin
The Town of Merrill is a town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. About 2,873 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 51.7 sq mi (134 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,873 ± 31
- County
- Lincoln County
- School district
- Merrill Area School District
- Land area
- 51.7 sq mi (134 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $81,063 ± $3,705
- Median home value
- $197,500 ± $36,585
- Water area
- 1.53 sq mi (3.97 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5506951275
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.245558, -89.675422
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Merrill (city)4.6 mi south
- Town of Rock Falls5.8 mi northwest
- Town of Birch6.3 mi north
- Town of Scott6.6 mi southwest
- Town of Schley8.1 mi east
- Town of Pine River8.8 mi southeast
- Town of Harding9.2 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Merrill. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Lincoln County, largest first
- Town of Bradley2,029 people
- Town of Pine River1,734 people
- Town of Scott1,454 people
- Town of Corning976 people
- Town of Rock Falls884 people
- Town of Harrison872 people
- Town of King842 people
- Town of Schley836 people
- Town of Russell788 people
- Town of Birch684 people
- Town of Tomahawk560 people
- Town of Skanawan364 people
All 15
- Town of Wilson310 people
- Town of Harding301 people
- Town of Somo168 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Lincoln County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Merrill
- Longest day
- 15 hours 40 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 44 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:10 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:44 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:16 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 8:50 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:34 AM | 4:42 PM | 9 h 8 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:00 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 26 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:11 AM | 7:04 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:13 AM | 7:44 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| May 15 | 5:29 AM | 8:21 PM | 14 h 52 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:10 AM | 8:48 PM | 15 h 38 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:25 AM | 8:43 PM | 15 h 18 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:59 AM | 8:05 PM | 14 h 6 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:37 AM | 7:09 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:14 AM | 6:13 PM | 10 h 59 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:56 AM | 4:29 PM | 9 h 33 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:30 AM | 4:16 PM | 8 h 46 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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