Welcome to Meridian ...
So far, we found very little information about Meridian. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Meridian to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Meridian, please Contact Us.
Meridian would have been located within present day Jefferson County<2>.
The location of Meridian has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Meridian, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
When the people of Meridian referred to themselves (known as a demonym), they are believed to have used Meridianite<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Meridian is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Meridian was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Meridian once stood is in the (402) & (531)<6> area codes.
Communities Also Named Meridian ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Meridian - they are located in Arkansas, California (4), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Mississippi, 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.
- Fairbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbury
- Fairbury is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbury <7>
- Hebron
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Thayer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <7>
- Deshler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deshler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deshler
- Deshler is located in Thayer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deshler <7>
- Milligan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milligan
- Milligan is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milligan <7>
- Bruning
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruning
- Bruning is located in Thayer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruning <7>
- Western
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
- Western is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Western <7>
- Chester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Thayer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <7>
- Daykin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daykin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daykin
- Daykin is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daykin <7>
- Endicott
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Endicott have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endicott
- Endicott is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Endicott <7>
- Jansen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jansen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jansen
- Jansen is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jansen <7>
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.
Adding Meridian to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Meridian in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Meridian was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Meridian.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Meridian, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Meridian - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |