Profile for Meridian, Texas, TX

Founded on the Fourth of July, 1854

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.7 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Meridian State Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Meridian

Cemeteries (2)

Communities (1)

Libraries (1)

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• School enrollment & education levels in Meridian
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• Bosque County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Meridian demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Bosque County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 76665 ZIP code.

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• Bosque County government

14% of Meridian residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Meridian ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Meridian
• Cemeteries in Bosque County
• Libraries in or near Meridian

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• Bosque County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TX data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Meridian museums
• Meridian historic sites
• Meridian area parks
• Wineries near Meridian

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• Meridian area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Bosque County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Texas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Meridian
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• Communities in Bosque County

• Meridian business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Texas
• Local ordinances in Texas (Partial selection)

• Crime in Bosque County
• Arrests in Bosque County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Texas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Meridian was $17,258, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Bosque County economic census
• Bosque County economic summary
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• Texas economic data

15% of Meridian residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Meridian
• Colleges in Texas
• Learning Disabilities Association in Texas
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• Yearbooks (old) of Texas high schools

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• Air pollution in Bosque County
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• Land contamination in Bosque County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Texas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Texas

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• Bosque County government
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• Meridian medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Meridian
• Historic sites in Texas
• Museums in or near Meridian
• Museums in Texas
• Texas state archives
• Texas state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Bosque County genealogy forum

Median rent in Meridian, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $246.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $750.

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Libraries in Meridian include Meridian Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Meridian

• Texas library

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• Chambers of commerce in Texas
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Meridian
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• Parks near Meridian
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Bosque County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Meridian political report.

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The average commute time for Meridian workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Meridian travel guide
• Airports near Meridian
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• Texas tourism bureau

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