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Merrick is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 22,764. The name Merrick is taken from "Meroke", the name (meaning peaceful) of the Iroquois tribe formerly indigenous to the area.

Merrick is located at 40°39'34" North, 73°33'13" West (40.659475, -73.553608)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a

total area of 13.4 km² (5.2 mi²). 10.9 km² (4.2 mi²) of it is land and 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 19.27% water.