Merrimac, Virginia
Merrimac is a community of 2,733 people in Montgomery County, Virginia.
Why visit Merrimac
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Virginia Tech, Wilson Creek Bridge, Adam Wall House and Amiss-Palmer House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Merrimac
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Merrimac
Merrimac is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Merrimac had a population of 2,858. It is part of the Blacksburg–Christiansburg Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Montgomery County and the city of Radford.
From the Wikipedia article Merrimac, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Virginia Tech
School · 2.1 mi
Public university with the main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia
Wilson Creek Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in Montgomery County, Virginia
Virginia Tech - Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering & Sciences
School · 2.5 mi
Museums and landmarks21
Adam Wall House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Amiss-Palmer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
United States historic house in Blacksburg, Virginia
Blacksburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Blacksburg Motor Company, Inc.
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
Blankenship Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Currie House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
Earhart House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic home
Evans House No. 2
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
George Earhart House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Keister House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places Virginia
Linkous-Kipps House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
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Michael Kinzer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes6
Milano's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Burger, Pasta, Pizza · 1.3 mi
50 Merrimac Road
Mo off; Tu-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-22:00
Wikiteria Market & Cafe
Restaurant · Sandwich, Salad, Soup, Breakfast · 0.9 mi
1715 Pratt Drive, Blacksburg
Mo-Fr 07:30-09:30,10:30-13:30
Pupuseria Mari
Restaurant · Salvadoran, Mexican · 1.5 mi
3135 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg
History
According to one source, Merrimac was so named because coal from area mines was used on CSS Virginia (formerly USS Merrimack). A post office called Merrimac Mines operated from 1904 until 1935.
The Linkous-Kipps House and Montgomery Primitive Baptist Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Merrimac, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship5
Montgomery Primitive Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Trinity United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.5 mi
510 Porter Street, Blacksburg
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Altern Ed Prgm/Behav Disord Youth/Montgomery
School · 4.7 mi
750 Imperial Ave, Christiansburg
Healthcare1
Map of Merrimac
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 22°F | 3.2 in | 7.7 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 2.8 in | 7.0 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 30°F | 3.8 in | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 39°F | 3.8 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 41°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 31°F | 2.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 25°F | 3.3 in | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Blacksburg Nwso Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Montgomery County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-04: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-10-01: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Blacksburg 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Christiansburg 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Fairlawn 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Radford 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Dublin 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Salem 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Cave Spring 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Roanoke 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Hollins 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Ferrum 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Montgomery Primitive Baptist Church - Merrimac, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whitethorn (Blacksburg, Virginia) September 2012, Kenneth Novy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ronald Phillips House, Kenneth Novy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adam Wall House from east, Nyttend, Public domain
- Evans House No. 2, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Odd Fellows Hall - Blacksburg, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Currie House, Kenneth Novy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Keister House, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinity United Methodist Church - Front View, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blankenship Farm House and Barn, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Earhart House, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smithfield plantation, preservation virginia employee, Public domain
- Solitude building, winter 2012, Quentin Stoeffler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blacksburg Motor Compant, Kenneth Novy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michael Kinzer House, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George Earhart House, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amiss Palmer House, Kenneth Novy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Linkous-Kipps House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Virginian Railway Underpass, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yellow Sulphur Springs, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilson creek bridge, Don Braffitt, CC BY 2.5
- VT Burruss Hall, Ben Schumin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FluxTeq PHFS01 Heat Flux Sensor, FluxTeq, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willow dog, Angelica, CC BY 2.0
- South huckleberry, Thesadcactus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huckleberry Trail, Vejlenser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nitrification through Moving Bed Media 03, Narek75, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nitrification through Moving Bed Media 01, Narek75, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nitrification through Moving Bed Media 02, Narek75, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Recirculating Aquaculture System 2, Narek75, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Նիտրիֆիկացիա, Narek75, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Recirculating Aquaculture System 1, Narek75, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS050-E-29642 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Recirculating Aquaculture System 4, Narek75, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Recirculating Aquaculture System 5, Narek75, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huckleberry Trail bridge over Norfolk Southern railway, Vejlenser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Recirculating Aquaculture System 3, Narek75, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-06-13 12 26 39 View north along U.S. Route 460 at Virginia State Route 314 (Southgate Drive) in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dairy Science Complex Virginia Tech, Eric T Gunther, CC BY 3.0
- VT - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
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