Welcome to City of Merrill City of Merrill… A Great Place to Call Home!

In the City of Merrill, we are defined less by boundaries on a map than by the sense of shared values our residents hold dear. Small town values, guided growth, preservation of historical, cultural, and natural heritage are just a few of the core principles that makes the City of Merrill a wonderful place to call home.

The City of Merrill is located in Northwest Iowa at the heart of Plymouth County, population 717.

Merrill Was officially recognized on February 27, 1872 and became an incorporated city on April 24, 1894 and was named after Samual Merrill, the seventh Governor of Iowa.