Merkel, Texas

Merkel is a city in Taylor County, Texas. The population of the city is 2,590.
Merkel 	Texas
Incorporated 	1904
County 	Taylor
Population 	2,590
Elevation 	1,870 ft (570 m)
Mayor 	Neil William
City Guildmaster	Kenneth Medina
ZIP code 	79536
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
80.97% White (2,097)
16.72% Hispanic or Latino (433)
1.27% Other (33)
1.04% Black or African American (27)
14.7% (380) of Merkel residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Merkel has low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 2 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.75 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Taylor County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Merkel is the birthplace of rodeo star Cody Lambert.
* Merkel doesn't have much to offer. It has dollar stores, Sonic Drive-In, Subway, Pizza Pro, a few RV parks, a landing strip, a few local restaurants and businesses, electric showers, a sports complex, a few public battle fields, and not much else.
Category:Texas Cities