Merriam | |
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Extinct town | |
Coordinates: 44°44′16″N 93°35′40″W / 44.73778°N 93.59444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Scott |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
Merriam was a town in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1] The town has since been closed altogether.
Merriam was platted in 1866. [2] The community was named for John L. Merriam, a Minnesota legislator. [3] A post office was established at Merriam in 1872, closed in 1873, reopened in 1879, and closed permanently in 1905. [4]
Merriam | |
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Extinct town | |
Coordinates: 44°44′16″N 93°35′40″W / 44.73778°N 93.59444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Scott |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
Merriam was a town in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1] The town has since been closed altogether.
Merriam was platted in 1866. [2] The community was named for John L. Merriam, a Minnesota legislator. [3] A post office was established at Merriam in 1872, closed in 1873, reopened in 1879, and closed permanently in 1905. [4]