Merrill TownshipND
A town of 6.
Is Merrill Township a good place to live?
Merrill Township’s age of the median resident is 60.8 years, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 33.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher January low than Merrill Township. Merrill Township’s concentration of trails is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both North Dakota’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (0.4). Merrill Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
6 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Merrill Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Merrill Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Merrill Township.
Very low risk in Merrill Township, with inland flooding at the top
26% of Merrill Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 25%. On expected storm and flood damage, Merrill Township sits below 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Merrill Township’s year
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 5° and about 51 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Merrill Township’s adults have high blood pressure
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Merrill Township. Among adults in the town, 19% have been diagnosed with depression. Against the North Dakota average, Merrill Township comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. 13% of adults in Merrill Township report frequent mental distress; 28% feel lonely.
| Merrill Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Merrill Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.9% | 21.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.5% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Merrill Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Merrill Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Merrill Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Merrill Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Merrill is a township in Hettinger County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 13 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,448 ft
Questions about Merrill Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Merrill Township, ND a good place to live?
Merrill Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.