Merkel, Texas
Merkel is a town in Taylor County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,590 at the 2010 census.[4]
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 Location of Merkel, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°28′6″N 100°0′48″W / 32.46833°N 100.01333°WCoordinates: 32°28′6″N 100°0′48″W / 32.46833°N 100.01333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mary Schrampfer |
| • City Manager | Steve Campbell |
| • Chief of Police | Phillip Conklin |
| 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 (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,590 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 2,617 |
| • Density | 935.31/sq mi (361.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79536 |
| FIPS code | 48-47796[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1374885[3] |
| Website | merkeltexas |
References
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010.
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