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Welcome to Meriden ...

The city of Meriden is located in New Haven County<1>.



The pronunciation of Meriden: mare-ih-din<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Meriden, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1806.

When the people of Meriden refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Meridenite<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Meriden has a population of 59,330 people<4> (see below for details).

Meriden is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Meriden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Meriden: (203) & (475)<6>

The ZIP codes for Meriden: 06450-06451, 06454<7>

Websites for Meriden ...

Official Website:   www.cityofmeriden.org/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.meridenchamber.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Meriden had an population of 59,330 people. This is a decrease of 2.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.86% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Meriden had a population of 60,868 people (which is 7.06% of the total population of New Haven County). This makes Meriden the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of Meriden represents 1.7% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 21st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 60,868 people, the population of Meriden increased 4.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 58,244 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Meriden.

Communities Also Named Meriden ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Meriden - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, West Virginia and Wyoming.

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

Communities near Meriden ...

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

  • New Haven
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • New Haven
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
    • New Haven is located in New Haven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130,801 people
  • Hartford
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Hartford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
    • Hartford is located in Hartford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
  • Waterbury
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Waterbury
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
    • Waterbury is located in New Haven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
  • New Britain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
    • New Britain is located in Hartford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <8>
  • New Britain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
    • New Britain is located in Hartford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
  • West Hartford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartford
    • West Hartford is located in Hartford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,868 people
  • Hamden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamden have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden
    • Hamden is located in New Haven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,294 people

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Meriden. Our list includes 36 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Meriden.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Meriden ...

Looking for more information about Meriden? 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 Meriden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Meriden.

Adding Meriden to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Meriden 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 Meriden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<10>

From that list, the Meriden post office opened in 1806.

We also found Meriden in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Meriden.

The official website for Meriden: www.cityofmeriden.org/

The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including New Haven, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Meriden. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>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 Meriden refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Meriden may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Meriden.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Meriden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203).
<7>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 city (such as Meriden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Meriden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Meriden includes: 06450 & 06451.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>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.
<10>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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