Merriam was a town in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

[1] The town has since been closed altogether.

[2] The community was named for John L. Merriam, a Minnesota legislator.

[3] A post office was established at Merriam in 1872, closed in 1873, reopened in 1879, and closed permanently in 1905.

This article about a location in Scott County, Minnesota is a stub.