Merrimac Massachusetts Map

About Merrimac, Massachusetts

Merrimac is a locality in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,100. The population density is 580.0 people per km². Merrimac is located at 42.8306°N, 71.0023°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1860.

Merrimac spreads across rolling terrain where the Merrimack River, a broad, slow-moving artery, once dictated the pulse of life. It lies 5.3 miles north-east of Haverhill, MA (from Haverhill, MA: bearing 45°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-west of North Shore. The land here is a mosaic of mature woodlands, their canopies a deep, verdant green in summer, softening to burnished golds and fiery reds as autumn arrives. Patches of open fields, some still given over to agriculture, others yielding to the quiet encroachment of nature, break the tree line, their grasses whispering secrets in the breeze that carries the scent of damp earth and distant pine. The houses, often set back from the roads, speak of a quiet domesticity, their porches catching the slanted afternoon light, hinting at lives lived at a pace less hurried than the world beyond the riverbanks. The history of Merrimac is deeply entwined with the power of water and the enduring spirit of its early settlers. Once a part of Amesbury, it became its own entity in 1876, its growth spurred by the river's capacity for transport and industry. Millstones once ground grain, and the hum of machinery echoed through the valley, though today the echoes are softer, more resonant with memory than with present-day labor. The local economy, once reliant on manufacturing and agriculture, has shifted, with many residents commuting to larger centers, yet a strong sense of local identity persists, nurtured by the shared history and the enduring beauty of the landscape. Evenings here can bring a profound stillness, broken only by the call of an owl or the distant rumble of a train, a quiet testament to Merrimac's enduring character.

About This Merrimac Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Merrimac, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.830646, -71.002279. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Merrimac and Essex County.

Detailed location data for Merrimac includes the ZIP code (01860), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Essex County (Salem), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Merrimac is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.