Merriton, South Australia

Merriton
South Australia
Merriton
Coordinates33°26′05″S 138°09′00″E / 33.434670°S 138.149880°E / -33.434670; 138.149880
Population55 (SAL 2021)
Postcode(s)5523
LGA(s)Port Pirie Regional Council
RegionMid North
CountyVictoria
State electorate(s)Frome
Federal division(s)Grey
Localities around Merriton:
Wandearah East Wandearah East
Crystal Brook
Crystal Brook
Wandearah East Merriton Crystal Brook
Clements Gap Redhill Redhill

Merriton is a locality in South Australia beside the Augusta Highway between Crystal Brook and Redhill. The town was named in the 1870s for the president of the local cricket club, George Merrit, by John Millar, former member of parliament.