Profile for Meriden, Kansas, KS

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.)

Pronunciations: MAIR-i-den

Listed places near Meriden

Cemeteries (5)

Communities (5)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Meriden population
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• Place of birth of people in Meriden
• Residence in 1995, of people in Meriden
• School enrollment & education levels in Meriden
• Transportation & commute times in Meriden
• Jefferson County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Kansas
• State data - Kansas
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Meriden demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Jefferson 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 66512 ZIP code.

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• Jefferson County government
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29% of Meriden residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Meriden ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Meriden
• Cemeteries in Jefferson County
• Genealogy page (KS GenWeb) for Jefferson County
• Libraries in or near Meriden

Post a query on a message board:

• Jefferson County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - KS 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

• Meriden museums
• Meriden historic sites
• Meriden area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Meriden area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Jefferson County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Kansas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Meriden
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Jefferson County

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

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

• Crime in Jefferson County
• Arrests in Jefferson County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Meriden was $16,008, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Jefferson County economic census
• Jefferson County economic summary
• Jefferson County employment growth
• Jefferson County unemployment rate
• Kansas economic data

8% of Meriden residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Meriden
• Colleges in Kansas
• Learning Disabilities Association in Kansas
• Schools in or near Meriden
• School districts in or near Meriden
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Kansas high schools

• Movies playing in or near Meriden

• Air pollution in Jefferson County
• Diesel soot in Jefferson County
• Land contamination in Jefferson County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Kansas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Jefferson County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Kansas

• ePodunk festival listings
• Kansas county fairs
• Kansas festivals (Kansas tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Meriden

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Meriden
• Geocaches in Kansas

• Jefferson County government
• Kansas state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Meriden medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Kansas
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Meriden
• Historic sites in Kansas
• Museums in or near Meriden
• Museums in Kansas
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Jefferson County genealogy forum

Median rent in Meriden, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $350.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $691.

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• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Meriden area
• Job services in Kansas
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Meriden include Meriden Community Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Meriden

• Kansas library

• Kansas statewide library catalog

• Census map of Meriden area
• Historic maps of KS cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Kansas
• Topographic map of Meriden

• Daily newspapers in or near Meriden
• AM radio stations in or near Meriden
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Meriden
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• Media ownership in the Meriden area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Kansas

• Military bases in Kansas
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Meriden
• Search obituaries in Kansas
• Recent death notices - selected KS newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Kansas
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Kansas
• Lions clubs in Kansas
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Meriden
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Meriden

• Parks near Meriden
• National forests in Kansas
• State parks in Kansas

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Meriden
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• Panoramic photos of Kansas communities
• Photo collection - Kansas communities
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• Post cards of Kansas communities

Jefferson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Meriden political report.

• Kansas Democratic party
• Kansas Republican party
• Kansas elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Meriden
• Total membership by faith, in Jefferson County

• Chowhound message boards for KS

The average commute time for Meriden workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Meriden travel guide
• Airports near Meriden
• Hotels near Meriden
• Kansas tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Kansas
• Wildlife refuges in Kansas

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