Merit, Texas
| Merit | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Merit  Merit Location within Texas | |
| Coordinates: 33°13′00″N 96°17′15″W / 33.21667°N 96.28750°WCoordinates: 33°13′00″N 96°17′15″W / 33.21667°N 96.28750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hunt |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 75458 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1341384 |
Merit is an unincorporated community in Hunt County, Texas, United States. It is 15 miles northwest of Greenville. Although it is unincorporated, Merit has a post office, with the ZIP code of 75458.[1]
The Bland Independent School District serves area students.
Prominent Houston attorney Joe Rollins (1918-2008) was born in Merit.
Climate
The area's climate is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen climate classification system indicates Merit has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[2]
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Municipalities and communities of Hunt County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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