Merritt

Merritt is a ghost town in and , , .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in South Dakota, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Merritt, South Dakota”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mystic.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a ghost town in , . It began as a placer mining encampment called Sitting Bull in 1876, later attracting multiple railroads to the area. is situated 6 miles southwest of Merritt.

Merritt

Latitude
44.14082° or 44° 8′ 27″ north
Longitude
-103.56853° or 103° 34′ 7″ west
Elevation
5,105 feet (1,556 metres)
Open location code
85PR4CRJ+8H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 151757262
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
5767041
Wiki­data ID
Q6820325
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Merritt” goes by many names.
  • Urdu: “میرٹ، جنوبی ڈکوٹا”

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Notable Places Nearby

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