Merrill, Mississippi

Merrill is an unincorporated community in George County, Mississippi, United States.^[1] Prior to the creation of George County, Merrill was located in Greene County.^[2]

Merrill, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 30°58′45″N 88°43′14″W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	George
Elevation [1]	52 ft (16 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID	673497[1]

Merrill is located on the former Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad and was once home to nine general stores, three turpentine distilleries, two sawmills, and a drugstore.^[3]

A post office operated under the name Merrill from 1898 to 1960.^[4]

The Merrill Bridge is the oldest still-intact bridge over the Pascagoula River.^[5] The bridge was built in 1928 and was the first bridge to cross the Pascagoula. It replaced a ferry that previously operated on the site. The bridge is now closed to traffic and is listed as a Mississippi Landmark. However, foot traffic is welcome on the bridge.^[6] The confluence of the Leaf River and Chickasawhay River can be seen north of the bridge.