Merlin is a small farming community inhabited by 750 residents located in Southwestern Ontario, Canada.

It lies five kilometres due north off the shores of Lake Erie in the municipality of Chatham-Kent.

A community centre and another baseball diamond are located on the east side of the town and are maintained by the municipality of Chatham-Kent.

For local amenities, Merlin has three eateries—Erie Café & Variety, The Garage, and Flame & Frostbite—two general stores, and a branch of Canada Post.

A significant alteration to the local landscape started in 2007 with the construction of 44 wind turbines by Kruger Energy.