Merkel, Texas
city in Taylor County, Texas, United States
Merkel is a town in Taylor County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,471 at the 2020 census.[2]
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 Street in Merkel, Texas | |
 Location of Merkel, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°28′6″N 100°0′48″W / 32.46833°N 100.01333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.80 sq mi (7.25 km2) |
| • Land | 2.80 sq mi (7.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,870 ft (570 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,471 |
| • Density | 883.13/sq mi (340.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79536 |
| Area code | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-47796[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1374885[4] |
| Website | merkeltexas |
References
change- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Merkel town, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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