| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Crow Wing |
| Township | Lake Edward Township |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 1.41 km² |
| Area land | 1.41 km² |
| Area water | 0.00 km² |
| Area total | 0.54 sq mi |
| Area land | 0.54 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.00 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 140 |
| Population density | 99.59 km² |
| Population density | 257.83 sq mi |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 1221 ft |
| Coordinates | 46°27′54″N 94°10′22″W |
| ZIP code | 56465 |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 647778[1] |
Merrifield is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lake Edward Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States, near Brainerd. It is along Crow Wing County Road 3 near County Road 127. As of the 2020 census, Merrifield had a population of 140.[2]
History
A post office called Merrifield has been in operation since 1899.[3] The community was named for the original owner of the town site.[4]
Education
It is in Brainerd Public Schools.[5] The zoned high school is Brainerd High School.
References
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- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ "Crow Wing County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 158
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Crow Wing County, MN". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-07-07.