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Merrimac, VA

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Population
2,733
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
1,988 ft
Median Rent
$1,101/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$53,611
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in VirginiaPopulation rankingHighest population places in VirginiaNearest larger communityCave Spring, Virginia23 miles away · 25,742 residents.

About Merrimac

Merrimac is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States. The 2020 census counted 2,858 residents. Merrimac is part of the Blacksburg–Christiansburg Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Montgomery County and Radford. A post office called Merrimac Mines operated from 1904 until 1935. Merrimac's local map joins its older history to the places and landscapes that still shape the town today, all within the wider Virginia setting. The local scoop is how Merrimac's history still shows up in the places people visit, work, learn, and meet.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+99.1rating

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