Merrimac, Massachusetts
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Merrimac is a small town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, and on the southeastern border of New Hampshire, approximately 34 miles (55 km) northeast of Boston and 10 miles (16 km) west of the Atlantic Ocean. It was incorporated on April 11, 1876. It is situated along the north bank of the Merrimack River in the Merrimack Valley. The population was 6,723 at the 2020 census.[1] Historically a mill town, it has long since become a largely residential community. It is part of the Greater Boston metropolitan area.
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Merrimac, Massachusetts | |
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Merrimac Town Hall near Merrimac Square | |
 Seal | |
 Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
| Coordinates: 42°49′50″N 71°00′10″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Settled | 1638 |
| Incorporated | 1876 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| • Board of Selectmen | Benjamin S. Beaulieu (Chair) Joel Breen Chris Manni (Clerk) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.8 sq mi (22.9 km2) |
| • Land | 8.5 sq mi (21.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 107 ft (33 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,723 |
| • Density | 760/sq mi (290/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01860 |
| Area code | 351 / 978 |
| FIPS code | 25-40430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618301 |
| Website | townofmerrimac |