Merrill is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States, along the Floyd River. The population was 717 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Merrill was named in 1872 for the seventh governor of Iowa, Samuel Merrill. It and became an incorporated city on April 24, 1894.
In 2007, the city hired Drake University public relations seniors to research and develop strategies to attract new residents.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. It is located near the Floyd River, and is on U.S. Route 75, 20 minutes north of Sioux City.