Welcome to Meriden ...
Meriden is located in Steele County<1>.
The pronunciation of Meriden: MAYR-uh-dihn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Meriden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
When the people of Meriden refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Meridenite<3>
Meriden is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Meriden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Meriden: 507 & 924<5>
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, Kansas, 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.
- Owatonna
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owatonna
- Owatonna is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owatonna <6>
- Faribault
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faribault
- Faribault is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faribault <6>
- Waseca
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waseca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waseca
- Waseca is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waseca <6>
- Rice Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Janesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Janesville is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <6>
- Waterville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Le Sueur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <6>
- Medford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
- New Richland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richland
- New Richland is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richland <6>
- Morristown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 971 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <6>
- Elysian
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elysian
- Elysian is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elysian <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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Meriden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Meriden post office opened in 1856.
We also found Meriden in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Steele County: www.co.steele.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Steele, 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 community'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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Meriden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 507 code has been Overlayed with the 924 area code. New phone numbers in the Meriden area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Meriden area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |