Surrounded by Jonesfield Township, the village of Merrill, Michigan is in northwestern Saginaw County.
The chief route to and through the village is M-46 (Saginaw Street), which is also known as Gratiot Road in this section of the Lower Peninsula. Merrill Road (Midland Street) intersects M-46 downtown. Other incorporated cities and villages within twenty miles of Merrill include Breckenridge, St. Louis, Alma, St. Charles, and Saginaw, although the unincorporated communities of Hemlock, Wheeler, and Iva are less than ten miles away.
The area upon which Merrill was founded was wilderness until the Saginaw Valley & Saint Louis Railroad came through in 1872, establishing a station there. Soon afterward, a man by the name of Greene built a small sawmill near the railroad, and the community that arose along the railroad and sawmill was given a post office on May 21, 1875, with William P. Stacy as postmaster. Originally, the post office was named Greene.
A.C. Melze and some other merchants moved their stores to the crossroads south of the railroad around 1880, and the site became known as Merrill, in honor of N.W. Merrill, a railroad employee who had provided assistance to several villages after an 1881 fire. On November 2, 1881, the Greene post office was renamed Merrill, and the village was incorporated in 1889.
The village's peak population was 963 in 1960 and, with the exception of a 3.6% increase in 2000, Merrill's population has declined each census year since 1960, to a current population of about seven hundred and fifty.
Merrill is largely a residential community, although it does support some manufacturing concerns, as well as several businesses supplying the needs of the community, area visitors, and passersby. Many Merrill residents commute to nearby Saginaw.
The focal point of this portion of our guide is on the village of Merrill, Michigan. Websites representing governmental entities within the village, as well as local businesses, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, events, and recreational opportunities are appropriate for this category.
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Situated in the Lower Peninsula village of Merrill, Michigan, the campground is situated on 77-acres, and includes 253 campsites, a 4-acre lake with a beach, two fishing ponds, and facilities for swimming, paddle boating, hiking, bicycling, and a variety of sports activities. Directions, a park map, rates, and rental fees, and an online reservation facility are included. Theme weekends are scheduled, and a list of amenities and camp rules are provided, along with contact data.
https://www.lakeofdreamscampground.com/
Merrill Community School District
Serving the Merrill, Michigan community, the public school system offers a PK-12th-grade curriculum through Merrill Community Preschool & Extended Care, Merrill Elementary School, Merrill Middle School, Merrill High School, an Early College Program, a Virtual School, and other programs, which are highlighted here, with school schedules, faculty and staff contacts, and announcements. District athletics programs and events, enrollment and registration policies, and student handbooks are available.
https://merrillschools.org/
Merrill Congregational Christian Church
Founded in 1886, the congregation is a member of the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches, an association of about 400 churches in the Congregational tradition. The congregation meets at its facilities on South Midland Street in the village of Merrill, Michigan. Its site includes a brief history of the congregation, a schedule of events, and an archive of songs and past sermons. The church office telephone number, address, directions, and a contact form are included.
http://merrillccc.com/
Incorporated in 1889, Merrill, Michigan is a village in Janesville Township, Saginaw County. The official village website features a profile of the community, demographics, and general information about the community. Village officials are identified, with telephone numbers, and an online contact form is available. A gallery of photographs depicts several scenes from around the village, a community calendar is presented, and payments to the village may be made online.
https://www.merrillvillage.com/
In business since 2008, the business originally opened to serve the sewing and quilting needs of the Great Lakes Bay Region but has since m moved to a larger retail shop in Merrill, Michigan, which includes a large classroom space with ironing and cutting stations and a large retail space. Driving directions and hours of operation are provided, although online shopping is also available. Its products, services, and classes are highlighted, and a gallery of photographs is included.
https://www.milesofstitches.com/
The Merrill, Michigan flower shop is able to assist with local and worldwide deliveries, including corporate accounts and daily floral deliveries to local funeral homes and hospitals. Offering floral displays by season, occasion, or holidays, as well as custom designs, roses, live plants, and gifts, its services and products are highlighted. Its location, hours of operation, delivery area and policies, customer reviews, and contacts are posted, and orders may be placed online.
https://www.prettyasapeacock.net/
