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Welcome to Meeker ...

Meeker is located on the Gulf Coast.

Meeker is located in Jefferson County<1>.


The location of Meeker has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Meeker is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Meeker lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Meeker lies within the (409) area code.

Communities Also Named Meeker ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Meeker - they are located in Colorado (2), Louisiana, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Meeker.

Communities near Meeker ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Meeker.

  • Beaumont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Nederland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nederland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nederland
    • Nederland is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nederland <4>
  • Lumberton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
    • Lumberton is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,383 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <4>
  • Port Neches
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Neches have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Neches
    • Port Neches is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,596 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Neches <4>
  • Vidor
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vidor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidor
    • Vidor is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,310 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidor <4>
  • Silsbee
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silsbee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silsbee
    • Silsbee is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,610 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silsbee <4>
  • Sour Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Bevil Oaks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevil Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevil Oaks
    • Bevil Oaks is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
  • China
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
    • China is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <4>
  • Nome
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nome
    • Nome is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 592 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nome <4>

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 Meeker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Meeker.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Meeker. 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 Meeker.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Meeker. See our Newspapers Page for Meeker.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Meeker ...

Looking for more information about Meeker? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Meeker, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Meeker.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meeker. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Meeker - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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