Merkel, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 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 | |
• Total | 2,471 |
• Density | 883.13/sq mi (340.98/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 79536 |
Area code | 325 |
FIPS code | 48-47796[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1374885[4] |
Website | merkeltexas |
Merkel is a city in Taylor County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,471 at the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Abilene metropolitan area.