Merrill, Wisconsin
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Image:WIMap-doton-Merrill.png Merrill is a city located in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,146. The city is located to the south of and adjacent to the Town of Merrill.
The Merrill area had a 2000 census population of 16,289, and comprises the core of the United States Census Bureau's Merrill mSA, which includes all of Lincoln County (2000 population: 29,641). Together with the Wausau MSA (which includes all of Marathon County, 2000 population: 125,834) it forms the Wausau-Merrill CSA. As of the 2000 census, the CSA's total population was 155,475.
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Geography
Merrill is located at 45°10'57" North, 89°41'44" West (45.182569, -89.69559)Template:GR, along the Wisconsin River at its confluence with the Prairie River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.5 km² (7.5 mi²). 18.2 km² (7.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.51% water.
Government
Elected Officials
- Mayor - Douglas C.Williams
- President of the Council - Judy Hatz
- City Clerk - Bill Heideman
- Municipal Court Judge - Merle James Sheridan
- Street Commissioner - Ralph Sturm
Department Heads and Appointed Officials
- Airport Manager/FBO - John Miller
- Building Inspector - Darin Pagel
- Chief of Police - Neil Strobel
- City Assessor - Kenneth Hoffman
- City Attorney - Thomas Hayden
- City Engineer & Water Utility Manager - Pat Geisendorfer
- City Forester - Dan Wendorf
- Finance/Technology Director - Kathy Unertl
- Community Development Director - Mike Martin
Demographics
Image:Downtownmerrill.jpg As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 10,146 people, 4,183 households, and 2,631 families residing in the city. The population density was 556.4/km² (1,441.7/mi²). There were 4,397 housing units at an average density of 241.1/km² (624.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.77% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,183 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,098, and the median income for a family was $45,860. Males had a median income of $30,789 versus $21,372 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,429. 9.5% of the population and 5.7% of families were below the poverty line. 10.7% of those under the age of 18 and 15.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.