Merkel, Texas

Merkel, Texas
City
Street in Merkel, March 2014
Street in Merkel, March 2014
Location of Merkel, Texas
Location of Merkel, Texas
Coordinates: 32°28′12″N 100°00′12″W / 32.47000°N 100.00333°W / 32.47000; -100.00333
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyTaylor
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.80 sq mi (7.25 km2)
 • Land2.80 sq mi (7.25 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,870 ft (570 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
2,471
 • 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[4]
GNIS feature ID2412986[2]
Websitemerkeltexas.com

Merkel is a city in Taylor County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,471 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Abilene metropolitan area.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Merkel, Texas
  3. ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Merkel town, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.