Merrimac, Massachusetts

Merrimac, Massachusetts
Merrimac Town Hall near Merrimac Square
Merrimac Town Hall near Merrimac Square
Official seal of Merrimac, Massachusetts
Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°49′50″N 71°00′10″W / 42.83056°N 71.00278°W / 42.83056; -71.00278
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Settled1638
Incorporated1876
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Board of
   Selectmen
Benjamin S. Beaulieu (Chair)
Joel Breen
Chris Manni (Clerk)
Area
 • Total8.8 sq mi (22.9 km2)
 • Land8.5 sq mi (21.9 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
Elevation
107 ft (33 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,723
 • Density760/sq mi (290/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01860
Area code351 / 978
FIPS code25-40430
GNIS feature ID0618301
Websitetownofmerrimac.com

Merrimac is a small town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, and on the southeastern border of New Hampshire, approximately 34 miles (55 km) northeast of Boston and 10 miles (16 km) west of the Atlantic Ocean. It was incorporated on April 11, 1876. It is situated along the north bank of the Merrimack River in the Merrimack Valley. The population was 6,723 at the 2020 census.[1] Historically a mill town, it has long since become a largely residential community. It is part of the Greater Boston metropolitan area.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Merrimac town, Essex County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2021.