Welcome to Meridian ...
Meridian is located in Sutter County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Meridian, you might consider that their post office opened in 1863.
When the people of Meridian refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Meridianite<2>
Meridian is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Meridian lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Meridian: (530)
The ZIP code for Meridian: 95957<4>
Communities Also Named Meridian ...
While we believe that this Meridian is located in Sutter County, we know of another 3 California communities named Meridian. Those communities are located in the following counties: Colusa, Kern and Santa Clara County.
Beyond California, there are 26 communities that are also named Meridian - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma (4), Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Meridian.
Communities near Meridian ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Meridian.
- Yuba City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuba City
- Yuba City is located in Sutter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yuba City <5>
- Marysville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Yuba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <5>
- Live Oak
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
- Live Oak is located in Sutter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,048 people
- Gridley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
- Gridley is located in Butte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <5>
- Colusa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa
- Colusa is located in Colusa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colusa <5>
- Williams
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
- Williams is located in Colusa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williams <5>
- Grimes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
- Grimes is located in Colusa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimes <5>
- Sutter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter
- Sutter is located in Sutter County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutter <5>
- Colusa Rancheria
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa Rancheria
- Colusa Rancheria is located in Colusa County
- College City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
- College City is located in Colusa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College City <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Meridian. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Meridian.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Meridian. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Meridian.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Meridian. See our Newspapers Page for Meridian.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Meridian ...
Looking for more information about Meridian? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Meridian, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Meridian.
Adding Meridian to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Meridian in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Meridian was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Meridian post office opened in 1863.
We also found Meridian in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Meridian.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meridian. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sutter County: www.co.sutter.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Sutter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Meridian refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Meridian may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Meridian - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Meridian). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Meridian or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |