Merino is a town in Logan County, Colorado, home to about 286 people across 0.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 80741.
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)80 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Aurora, CO89 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX653 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Merino; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Merino had 281 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.
It’s the 343rd largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Logan County grew from 3,292 residents in 1900 to 21,528 in 2020.
Logan County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 15.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sterling, CO weather station (14 miles away).
4,827 jobs at 559 businesses in Logan County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by School District No. Re-4 Buffalo. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merino Elementary SchoolMerino | K–6 | 159 | Public | 8.5 mi |
| Merino Junior Senior High SchoolMerino | 7–12 | 155 | Public | 8.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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