Merton, Wisconsin
Village · Population 3,655 · #186 in Wisconsin
About Merton
Set in the southeastern part of Wisconsin, Merton is a small town counting 3,655 people who proudly call it home.
Merton holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,101 residents per square mile.
📰 Merton News Today
- Merton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Some Merton residents express disappointment in wake enhancement equipment ban Spectrum News · Jul 3
- Town of Merton adopts ordinance restricting wake-enhancing features on Lake Keesus, Moose Lake TMJ4 News · Jun 9
- Kenneth Jay Stoller Obituary (2026) - Merton, WI - Krause Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Inc. - Brookfield Legacy obituary · May 30
- Myrhum Invitational draws best area prep track & field athletes Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · May 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Merton Unique
- The only place in America named Merton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Spectacular Sculpture · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Merton
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Merton
- Merton Intermediate
- Merton Primary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWisconsin
TypeVillage
Population (2024)3,655
Rank in state#186 of 607
Land area3.32 sq mi
Density1,101/sq mi
Coordinates43.1437, -88.3123