Welcome to Meriden ...
The Town of Meriden is located in New Haven County<1>.
The location of Meriden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Pronunciation for the Town of Meriden: mare-ih-din<3>
When the people of Meriden refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Meridenite<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Meriden has a population of 59,330 people<5> (see below for details).
Meriden is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Meriden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Meriden: (203) & (475)<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Meriden had an population of 59,330 people. This is a decrease of 2.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Meriden had a population of 60,868 people (or 7.06% of the total population of New Haven County). This makes Meriden the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Meriden represents 1.7% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 20th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 60,868 people, the population of Meriden increased 4.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 58,244 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Meriden.
Communities near Meriden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Meriden.
- New Haven
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <8>
- New Haven
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Hartford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <8>
- Hartford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Waterbury
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterbury <8>
- Waterbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - New Britain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <8>
- New Britain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- West Hartford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartford
- West Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,868 people
- Hamden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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.
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 State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including New Haven, 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> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Meriden. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Meriden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |