merrill community profile compiled by city of development department area websites www ci wi us co lincoln merrillchamber com location county miles from to wausau 15 milwaukee 200 madison 155 minneapolis st paul 190 green bay 110 chicago 290 population census projected 1990 2000 2003 9 860 10 146 235 26 993 29 641 30 520 16 875 trade 22 430 civilian labor force annual average 2002 total 14 898 persons employed 13 866 unemployed 1 032 percent 6 government type mayor council police dept sworn officiers 21 fire & ambulance personnel 25 service provided beyond corporate limits insurance rating 4 planning commission regional industrial plan approval state yes zoning regulation master comprehensive tax incremental finance districts place work data manufacturing 3 849 construction mining 378 transportation communication utilities 473 wholesale 413 retail 2 252 real estate 739 services miscellaneous 930 107 source wisc
