Around Meriden ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Topeka. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the southwest of Meriden. Topeka has a population of 125,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lawrence. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the southeast of Meriden and has a population of 98,400 people.
For comparison, Meriden has a population of 780 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Meriden, with the nearest first.
- Rock Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Jefferson County
- West Shore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Shore
- West Shore is located in Jefferson County
- Hilldale South
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilldale South have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale South
- Hilldale South is located in Jefferson County
- Hilldale
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Indian Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge
- Indian Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Lake Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
- Lake Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Ozawkie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozawkie
- Ozawkie is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozawkie <3>
- Grantville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
- Grantville is located in Jefferson County
- Lakeside Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
- Lakeside Village is located in Jefferson County
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- Hoyt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
- Hoyt is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt <3>
- Lake Shore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
- Lake Shore is located in Jefferson County
- Newman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - North Topeka
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topeka
- North Topeka is located in Shawnee County
- Oakland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Shawnee County
- Spencer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Hoyt
For more communities neighboring Meriden, please visit our County-by-County Page for Meriden.
Jefferson County ...
Meriden is located in Jefferson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Atchison, Douglas, Jackson, Leavenworth & Shawnee.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Meriden ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Meriden.
Airports Near Meriden ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Meriden and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Meriden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Meriden ...
Looking for more information about Meriden? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Meriden. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Meriden, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Meriden.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Kansas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Kansas Statewide Tourism
- Meriden Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Meriden
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meriden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jfcountyks.com/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Meriden. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Meriden), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |