Merkel, Texas

Merkel, Texas
Street in Merkel, Texas
Location of Merkel, Texas
Merkel, Texas
Merkel, Texas
Coordinates: 32°28′6″N 100°0′48″W / 32.46833°N 100.01333°W / 32.46833; -100.01333
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyTaylor
Area
 • Total2.80 sq mi (7.25 km2)
 • Land2.80 sq mi (7.25 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,870 ft (570 m)
Population
 • Total2,471
 • Density883.13/sq mi (340.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79536
Area code325
FIPS code48-47796[3]
GNIS feature ID1374885[4]
Websitemerkeltexas.com

Merkel is a town in Taylor County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,471 at the 2020 census.[2]

References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 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.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.