Meriden, Connecticut

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The city of Meriden is located in New Haven County.

Meriden is 50 feet [15.24 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Meriden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Meriden can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Meriden had a population of 58,244 people^<2> (or 7.06% of the total population of New Haven County). The population of Meriden represented 1.71% of the total of Connecticut, making it the state's 21st most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Meriden had a population of 59,186 people. This is an increase of 1.62% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Meriden.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bristol	NW	12 mi [19.31 km]	60,927	1.44% increase
	Hartford	N	16 mi [25.75 km]	124,062	2.04% increase
	Hartford	N	16 mi [25.75 km]	124,062	2.04% increase
	New Britain	N	9 mi [14.48 km]	70,486	1.47% decrease
	New Britain	N	9 mi [14.48 km]	70,486	1.47% decrease
	New Haven	SW	17 mi [27.36 km]	123,669	---

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Meriden.

Websites for Meriden

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