Merriam was a town in
Scott County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Minnesota
Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...
. The town has since been closed altogether.
History
Merriam was
plat
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ted in 1866. The community was named for
John L. Merriam, a Minnesota legislator. A post office was established at Merriam in 1872, closed in 1873, reopened in 1879, and closed permanently in 1905.
References
Former populated places in Minnesota
Former populated places in Scott County, Minnesota
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