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Merritt

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Total population

56

Median home value

$0

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation600 m
Coordinates39.71°, -90.42°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
600 m

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Merritt is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Scott County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Merritt had a population of 48. Merritt is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east of Exeter.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
12
Median home value
—
Housing units
5
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
8.9%
Black
91.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.7149
Longitude
-90.4157
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.12
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,502

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
25
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Merritt

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
ILLINOIS RIVER AT MEREDOSIA, IL
Distance
11.1 mi
Streamflow
5,790 cfs
Gage height
4.69 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 10:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library