Welcome to Meridian ...
Meridian is located in Ashley County<1>.
When the people of Meridian refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Meridianite<2>
Meridian is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Meridian lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Meridian: 870 & 327<4>
Communities Also Named Meridian ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Meridian - they are located in California (4), 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.
- Bastrop
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bastrop
- Bastrop is located in Morehouse Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bastrop <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bastrop
- From Meridian to Bastrop
- Crossett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossett
- Crossett is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossett <5>
- Hamburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hamburg
- From Meridian to Hamburg
- Marion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Union Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Marion
- From Meridian to Marion
- Huttig
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Bonita
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
- Bonita is located in Morehouse Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonita <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bonita
- From Meridian to Bonita
- Felsenthal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felsenthal have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felsenthal
- Felsenthal is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Elon ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - West Crossett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Crossett
- West Crossett is located in Ashley County
- North Crossett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Crossett
- North Crossett is located in Ashley County
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Meridian, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Ashley, 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> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Meridian area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Meridian area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |