Welcome to Meriden ...
The city of Meriden is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Meriden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
When the people of Meriden refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Meridenite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Meriden has a population of 785 people<3> (see below for details).
Meriden is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Meriden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Meriden: (785)
The ZIP code for Meriden: 66512<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Meriden had an population of 785 people. This is a decrease of 3.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Meriden had a population of 813 people. This makes Meriden the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Meriden represents 0.03% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 226th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 813 people, the population of Meriden increased 15.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 706 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 Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, 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.
- Topeka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <6>
- Silver Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <6>
- Valley Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
- Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Valley Falls has also been known as:
- Sautrelle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <6>
- Oskaloosa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oskaloosa have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oskaloosa
- Oskaloosa is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oskaloosa <6>
- Perry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <6>
- McLouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLouth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLouth
- McLouth is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLouth <6>
- Lecompton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompton
- Lecompton is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompton <6>
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- Winchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <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 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 5 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.<8>
From that list, the Meriden post office opened in 1873.
We also found Meriden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Meriden.
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> | 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. |
| <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 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Meriden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Meriden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |