Welcome to Meridian ...
Meridian is located in Evangeline Parish<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 1913.
When the people of Meridian refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Meridianite<3>
Meridian is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Meridian lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Meridian: (337)
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, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, 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.
- Oakdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <5>
- Ville Platte
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ville Platte
- Ville Platte is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,047 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ville Platte <5>
- Bunkie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
- Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <5>
- Pine Prairie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
- Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <5>
- Glenmora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
- Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <5>
- Lecompte
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
- Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <5>
- Woodworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodworth
- Woodworth is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodworth <5>
- Forest Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
- Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <5>
- Hessmer
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
- Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <5>
- Cheneyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
- Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <5>
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.<6>
From that list, the Meridian post office opened in 1913.
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 State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Evangeline, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |