Merrimac, Wisconsin

This article is about the village. For the town, see Merrimac (town), Wisconsin.

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Merrimac, Wisconsin

Village

Merrimac Town Hall,

Location of Merrimac in Sauk County, Wisconsin.

Coordinates: 43°21′52″N 89°41′27″W﻿ / ﻿43.36444°N 89.69083°W﻿ / 43.36444; -89.69083
Country|  United States
State|  Wisconsin
County| Sauk
Incorporated| October 23, 1899[1]
Area

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• Total

| 1.48 sq mi (3.84 km2)
• Land| 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
• Water| 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2)
Elevation

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| 814 ft (248 m)
Population

(2020)[4]

• Total

| 527
• Density| 360/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code| 608
FIPS code| 55-51350[5]
GNIS feature ID| 1569373[3]
Website| www.merrimacwi.govoffice3.com

Merrimac is a village in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States, northwest of Madison. The population was 527 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Merrimac.

It is the location of the Merrimac Ferry, a free ferry across the Wisconsin River operated by the state.

## History

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A post office called Merrimac was established in 1855.[6] The village was named after the Merrimack River, in New England.[7]

## Geography

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Merrimac is located at 43°22′26″N 89°37′43″W﻿ / ﻿43.37389°N 89.62861°W﻿ / 43.37389; -89.62861 (43.37391, -89.628857).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.51 square miles (3.91 km2), of which, 0.85 square miles (2.20 km2) of it is land and 0.66 square miles (1.71 km2) is water.[9]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1880| 147| | —
1900| 350| | —
1910| 312| | −10.9%
1920| 270| | −13.5%
1930| 250| | −7.4%
1940| 234| | −6.4%
1950| 317| | 35.5%
1960| 297| | −6.3%
1970| 376| | 26.6%
1980| 365| | −2.9%
1990| 392| | 7.4%
2000| 416| | 6.1%
2010| 420| | 1.0%
2020| 527| | 25.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

### 2010 census

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As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 420 people, 185 households, and 123 families living in the village. The population density was 494.1 inhabitants per square mile (190.8/km2). There were 257 housing units at an average density of 302.4 per square mile (116.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.7% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 185 households, of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.5% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.65.

The median age in the village was 48 years. 19% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 36.5% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

### 2000 census

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As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 416 people, 166 households, and 120 families living in the village. The population density was 547.9 people per square mile (211.3/km2). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 287.1 per square mile (110.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.88% White, 0.72% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 1.20% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 166 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $42,656. Males had a median income of $27,361 versus $25,357 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,091. About 3.4% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

## See also

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* Badger Army Ammunition Plant
* Durward's Glen, historic property
* List of villages in Wisconsin

## References

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1. ^ "Municipal Data System". Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Intergovernmental Relations. 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
3. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Merrimac village, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
5. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. ^ "Sauk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
7. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 101.
8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2012.

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Municipalities and communities of Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States

County seat: Baraboo

Cities|

* Baraboo
* Reedsburg
* Wisconsin Dells‡

Villages|

* Cazenovia‡
* Ironton
* La Valle
* Lake Delton
* Lime Ridge
* Loganville
* Merrimac
* North Freedom
* Plain
* Prairie du Sac
* Rock Springs
* Sauk City
* Spring Green
* West Baraboo

Towns|

* Baraboo
* Bear Creek
* Dellona
* Delton
* Excelsior
* Fairfield
* Franklin
* Freedom
* Greenfield
* Honey Creek
* Ironton
* La Valle
* Merrimac
* Prairie du Sac
* Reedsburg
* Spring Green
* Sumpter
* Troy
* Washington
* Westfield
* Winfield
* Woodland

CDPs|

* Bluffview
* Lake Wisconsin‡

Unincorporated
communities|

* Black Hawk
* Cassell
* Dellwood
* Denzer
* Greens Corners
* Hill Point
* La Rue
* Leland
* Loddes Mill
* Loreta
* Moon Valley
* Sandusky
* Valton
* Witwen

Indian
reservation|

* Ho-Chunk Indian Reservation‡

Footnotes|

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