Welcome to Meridian ...
The city of Meridian is located in Ada County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Meridian, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.
When the people of Meridian refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Meridianite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Meridian has a population of 114,283 people<3> (see below for details).
Meridian is 2,590 feet [789 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Meridian is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Meridian lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Meridian: (208) and (986)<5>
The ZIP codes for Meridian: 83642, 83680<6>
Websites for Meridian ...
Official Website: www.meridiancity.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.meridianchamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Meridian had an population of 114,283 people. This is an increase of 52.19% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 227.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Meridian had a population of 75,092 people (or 19.14% of the total population of Ada County). This makes Meridian the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Meridian represents 4.79% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 75,092 people, the population of Meridian increased 115.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 34,919 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Meridian.
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, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, 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.
- Boise City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise City
- Boise City is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229,776 people
- Former name for Boise City:
- Boise City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boise City <7>
- Nampa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nampa
- Nampa is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103,215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nampa <7>
- Caldwell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <7>
- Eagle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
- Eagle is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle <7>
- Kuna
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuna
- Kuna is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kuna <7>
- Garden City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <7>
- Star
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
- Star is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <7>
- Middleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
- Middleton is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <7>
- Emmett
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
- Emmett is located in Gem County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmett <7>
- Melba
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melba have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba
- Melba is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melba <7>
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. Our list includes 7 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Meridian, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 on a map titled Map of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming (from Rand McNally, 1925).
We also found Meridian on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Idaho (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Meridian.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Meridian: www.meridiancity.org/
The official website for Ada County: www.adaweb.net/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Ada, 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 Meridian 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 Meridian 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 Meridian. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Meridian - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <6> | 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 Meridian). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Meridian or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |