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The city of Meridian is located

Meridian is located in Bosque County<1> and is the County Seat for Bosque County.


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 1856.

When the people of Meridian refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Meridianite<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Meridian has a population of 1,505 people<4> (see below for details).

The community of Meridian is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Meridian lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Meridian: (254)

The ZIP code for Meridian: 76665<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Meridian had an population of 1,505 people. This is an increase of 0.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.94% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Meridian had a population of 1,493 people (or 8.2% of the total population of Bosque County). This makes Meridian the county's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,493 people, the population of Meridian has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,491 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, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma (4), Pennsylvania, Tennessee, 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.

  • Clifton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Bosque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,410 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <7>
  • Whitney
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
    • Whitney is located in Hill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitney <7>
  • Walnut Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Springs
    • Walnut Springs is located in Bosque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Springs <7>
  • Morgan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Iredell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iredell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iredell
    • Iredell is located in Bosque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iredell <7>
  • Cranfills Gap
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Womack
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womack
    • Womack is located in Bosque County
  • Lakeside Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
    • Lakeside Village is located in Bosque County
  • Kopperl
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Kimball
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
    • Kimball is located in Bosque County

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 Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Meridian in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Meridian post office opened in 1856.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Meridian.

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 Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Bosque, 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 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.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Meridian.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Meridian - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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