Welcome to Meridian ...
Meridian is located in Leon County<1>.
The location of Meridian has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Meridian, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
When the people of Meridian refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Meridianite<3>
Meridian is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Meridian lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Meridian (for example, toward Sneads), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Meridian: (850) & (448)<5>
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, 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.
- Tallahassee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallahassee
- Tallahassee is located in Leon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallahassee <6>
- Cairo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Grady County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <6>
- Quincy
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Gadsden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <6>
- Midway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Gadsden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <6>
- Havana
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Gadsden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <6>
- Whigham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whigham
- Whigham is located in Grady County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whigham <6>
- Attapulgus
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attapulgus
- Attapulgus is located in Decatur County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attapulgus <6>
- Good Hope ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Reno
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Climax
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
- Climax is located in Decatur County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Climax <6>
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.
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.<7>
From that list, the Meridian post office opened in 1894.
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 Leon County: www.co.leon.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Leon, 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> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Meridian - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |