A small Merrimack Valley community, the Town of Merrimac is bounded by Amesbury on the east, Haverhill on the west, the Merrimack River to the south, and the New Hampshire border to the north. Its 8.5 square mile area includes serene views of the Merrimack River, more than 900 acres of farmland, and a classic 19th century industrial village, Merrimac Square. Despite the imposing presence of I-495 and modern subdivisions scattered about the town, Merrimac retains a rural, small-town ambiance that is very important to residents (courtesy of the 2002 Merrimac Master Plan.)
Helpful Links
Town of Merrimac Website
State Information Page for Merrimac
State Legislators
Senator Steven A. Baddour
Representative Harriett L. Stanley
Merrimac Statistics
| Land Area |
square miles |
8.5
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| Population Estimate |
2006 |
6,392
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| Labor Market |
May 2007 |
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| Labor Force |
|
3,487
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| Employed |
|
3,352
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| Unemployed |
|
135
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| Rate |
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3.9%
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| Tax Rate |
FY 2007 |
|
| Residential |
|
9.99
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| Commercial/Industrial |
|
9.99
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| Median Single Family Housing Price |
2007 thru May |
$330,000
|
| Affordable Housing Inventory |
July 2007 |
6.5%
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| Detailed 2000 Census Data |
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Merrimac.xls
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Merrimac Trail Maps
The Marshview Trail and Jay McClaren Memorial Trail
Town Forest Area (mapped, but currently unavailable online)
