Merrimac is waiting for its first neighbor
Every town starts quiet. Join Merrimac, say hello, and every post, reply and fact you add earns karma and warms the town up.
Every post, reply and helpful vote fills the heart. It always reflects the last 30 days.
Homeowners: 80 of every 100 households in Merrimac
The population is about 523 (2025 Census estimate). Across WI, 13 in 100 workers work from home; in Merrimac, 7. For every 100 residents, 24 are under 18, beside 21 across WI.
Median age 39.3 (WI 40.2).
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.3 points. Among residents 55 to 64, 72% are men (WI 50%).
Counted by household. Plus 22.3% of homes are seasonal.
Adults 25 and older.
The commute averages 31 minutes each way.
Ways to pitch in
Karma is how Merrimac says thanks. The ladder’s higher rungs unlock editing the handbook.
Neighbors next door
None of the 2 bordering towns has a member yet either. Invite a friend next door.
Start the first group in Merrimac
A group gives neighbors a reason to come back. It takes 30 seconds.
What Merrimac’s neighbors have built
Nothing yet. Every post, reply and fact adds a patch to the quilt.
Neighbors are members whose home town is Merrimac or who have posted here. Karma counts contributions across TownRatings: a post +5, a reply +2, a confirmed guide fact +10, an old photo +10, a confirmed place +10. “This month” counts only what was added in Merrimac in the last 30 days. Town Love is a rolling 30-day score of posts, replies and helpful votes, weighted toward many voices. Who lives here: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024; rounded to 100 people.