Merrimac, WI

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Merrimac, Wisconsin

Merrimac, Wisconsin, in Sauk county, is 23 miles NW of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center) and 89 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village is home to some 416 residents.

The People and Families of Merrimac

In Merrimac, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Merrimac had a median family income of $42,656.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($500) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Merrimac. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.

Merrimac Housing

According to the 2000 census, 75% of the housing in Merrimac was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Merrimac, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles NW of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	89 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Sauk
Standard Zip Codes	53561
Phone Area Codes	608
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.373
Longitude	-89.622

Station	PRAIRIE DU SAC 2 N
Distance	6.8 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 25 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 60 F
Annual Precip	31 inches

Station	BARABOO
Distance	7.7 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 26 F
Apr Temp	30 to 57 F
Jul Temp	55 to 83 F
Oct Temp	33 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33.7 inches

Station	ARLINGTON UNIV FARM
Distance	14.7 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 23 F
Apr Temp	36 to 55 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	32.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	416	100%
Male	199	47.8%
Female	217	52.2%
Under 18	103	24.8%
18+	313	75.2%
65+	68	16.3%
Median Age	40.7
Average Family Size	2.91
White	403	96.9%
African-American	3	0.7%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	5	1.2%
Mixed Race	3	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	438
Growth	22
Growth %	5.3%

Ancestry	Percent
German	38.8%
Norwegian	17.4%
English	7.1%
Irish	6.5%
Polish	5.6%
Welsh	4.3%
Czech	4.3%
Scottish	2.5%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Italian	1.6%
French Canadian	1.6%
US/American	1.2%
Hungarian	1.2%
Czechoslovakian	1.2%
Swedish	1.2%
Slovak	0.9%
Ukrainian	0.9%
Swiss	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Austrian	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Merrimac	416	$42,656
Baraboo	10,711	$48,149
Dane	799	$56,250
Lodi	2,882	$57,763
Prairie	3,231	$55,234
Sauk City	3,109	$45,156
West Baraboo	1,248	$51,406

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