Merrimac, MA

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Merrimac, Massachusetts

Introduction to Merrimac, Massachusetts

Merrimac, Massachusetts, in Essex county, is 5 miles NE of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) and 32 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is home to approximately 6,138 residents.

Merrimac History

The town of Merrimac is located along the north bank of the Merrimack River. It was settled in 1638, and became part of Amesbury town, which was then referred to as West Amesbury. In 1876, Merrimac was incorporated as a separate town and the riverside area was known as Merrimacport. It is believed that the term 'Merrimac' was derived from the name of an American Indian tribe called Merrimac, meaning, "swift water place", in the language of the tribe.

Merrimac and Nearby Attractions

Bartlett Museum
Fuller Gardens
American Independence Museum
Bear Brook State Park
Warner House

Things To Do In Merrimac

The town center of Merrimac has typical Victorian architecture, belonging to the late 19th century evidencing the town’s history. Popular museums nearby are the American Independence Museum, the American Textile History Museum, and the Amos Blanchard House & Barn Museum. Historical sites near Merrimac include the Fort McClary State Historic Site, and the Hammond Castle. Several parks in the area are the Bear Brook State Park, the Bradley Palmer State Park, and the Fort McClary State Park.

Merrimac Transportation

Air transportation is available at Logan International Airport.

Merrimac Higher Education

Chester College of New England, Endicott College, and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary are near Merrimac.

High Points

Merrimac strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Merrimac, MA

Comparing Merrimac to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles NE of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City	32 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Essex
Standard Zip Codes	01860
Phone Area Codes	978
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.831
Longitude	-71.002

Station	HAVERHILL
Distance	5.5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	46.8 inches

Station	EPPING
Distance	14.6 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 33 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 61 F
Annual Precip	44.5 inches

Station	MIDDLETON
Distance	16 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 38 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	45.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,138	100%
Male	2,988	48.7%
Female	3,150	51.3%
Under 18	1,779	29%
18+	4,359	71%
65+	675	11%
Median Age	37.4
Average Family Size	3.16
White	6,032	98.3%
African-American	24	0.4%
Asian	17	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.1%
Other	18	0.3%
Mixed Race	40	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	55	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,360
Growth	222
Growth %	3.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	19.2%
English	15.8%
Italian	12.8%
French (except Basque)	11.3%
French Canadian	7.4%
US/American	5.9%
Polish	4.4%
German	3.7%
Greek	2.9%
Scottish	2.7%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2%
Russian	1.8%
Swedish	1.7%
Portuguese	0.7%
Canadian	0.7%
Slovak	0.7%
Lebanese	0.6%
European	0.5%
Armenian	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Welsh	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Estonian	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
African	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Albanian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Merrimac	6,138	$69,118
Amesbury	16,450	$62,875
Groveland	6,038	$73,996
Haverhill	58,969	$59,772
Newburyport	17,189	$73,306
Salisbury	7,827	$56,327
West Newbury	4,149	$99,050

Library
Thomas Hoyt Memorial Library 34 West Main St. Merrimac, Massachusetts (978) 346-9441

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