Editing Meriden, Kansas

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{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Meriden, Kansas
|settlement_type          = [[City]]

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|image_caption            = Downtown Meriden (2023)
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|map_caption              = Location within [[Jefferson County, Kansas|Jefferson County]] and [[Kansas]]
|image_map1               = Map of Jefferson Co, Ks, USA.png
|map_caption1             = [[Kansas Department of Transportation|KDOT]] map of [[Jefferson County, Kansas|Jefferson County]] ([[:File:Kansas official transportation map legend.png|legend]])

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|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Kansas]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Kansas|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Jefferson County, Kansas|Jefferson]]
|subdivision_type3        = [[List of townships in Kansas|Township]]
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|established_title        = Founded
|established_date         = 1872
|established_title1       = [[Platted]]
|established_date1        =
|established_title2       = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date2        = 1891
|named_for                = [[Meriden, New Hampshire]]

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|area_total_sq_mi         = 0.77
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|elevation_ft             = 974

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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_total         = 744
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|utc_offset               = -6
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 66512
|area_code_type           = [[North American Numbering Plan|Area code]]
|area_code                = [[Area code 785|785]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 20-45950<ref name="GNIS"/>
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS ID]]
|blank1_info              = 478474<ref name="GNIS">{{cite gnis2|478474|Meriden, Kansas}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|https://meridenks.com/|meridenks.com}}
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'''Meriden''' is a city in [[Jefferson County, Kansas|Jefferson County]], [[Kansas]], United States.<ref name="GNIS"/>  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 744.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Meriden, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile/Meriden_city,_Kansas?g=1600000US2045950 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112190618/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile/Meriden_city,_Kansas?g=1600000US2045950 |archive-date=November 12, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
Meriden was founded in 1872.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ | title=Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society | publisher=Kansas State Printing Plant | author=Kansas State Historical Society | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ/page/n316 209]}}</ref> It was named by a pioneer settler for his former hometown of [[Meriden, New Hampshire]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TSFZV1bcgOQC&q=menlo%20kansas&pg=PA235 | title=Encyclopedia of Kansas | publisher=Somerset Publishers | author=Capace, Nancy | year=2000 | pages=235| isbn=9780403093120 }}</ref>

Several streets in Meriden are named after early settlers.  Owens Street is named after Albert Owens, whom owned the land that Meriden was originally platted on in 1872.  Dawson Street is named after Dr. A. Dawson, who was the first to build a dwelling in Meriden.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/1912/m/meriden.html | title=Meriden - KS-Cyclopedia - 1912 }}</ref>

The [[Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad]] originally went through the town.  A depot was built in 1873. The railroad officially ceased operations on December 31, 1996.  Today, there are little remnants left of the railroad line besides a few old train bridges on private property in the surrounding area.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/1912/m/meriden.html | title=Meriden - KS-Cyclopedia - 1912 }}</ref>

==Geography==
Meriden is located at {{coord|39|11.4|N|95|34.1|W|type:city}} (39.1890, -95.5684).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>  According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.79|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.78|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-07-06|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-01-25}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1880= 103
|1900= 433
|1910= 467
|1920= 422
|1930= 390
|1940= 421
|1950= 378
|1960= 402
|1970= 472
|1980= 707
|1990= 622
|2000= 706
|2010= 813
|2020= 744
|estyear=
|estimate=
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|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
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Meriden is part of the [[Topeka, Kansas]] [[Topeka metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].
===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 744 people, 298 households, and 190 families in Meriden.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Meriden%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 984.1 per square mile (380.0/km{{sup|2}}). There were 333 housing units at an average density of 440.5 per square mile (170.1/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Meriden%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 89.52% (666) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (86.83% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 0.81% (6) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 2.42% (18) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 0.0% (0) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% (0) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 0.81% (6) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 6.45% (48) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Meriden%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 4.44% (33) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Meriden%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 298 households, 36.2% had children under the age of 18; 41.6% were married couples living together; 28.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 29.2% of households consisted of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 2.8.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Meriden%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 10.5% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Meriden%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

26.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 105.2 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $61,168 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,081) and the median family income was $62,083 (+/- $8,995).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Meriden%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $40,682 (+/- $9,759) versus $24,886 (+/- $12,192) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $34,286 (+/- $4,345).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Meriden%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 7.5% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.3% of those under the age of 18 and 8.9% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Meriden%20city,%20Kansas%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Meriden%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-07-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 813 people, 315 households, and 215 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1042.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 336 housing units at an average density of {{convert|430.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 1.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 315 households, of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 33.5 years. 30.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 8.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 706 people, 260 households, and 198 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,986.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 279 housing units at an average density of {{convert|784.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.17% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.99% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.14% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.70% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.99% of the population.

There were 260 households, out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,221, and the median income for a family was $45,278. Males had a median income of $35,515 versus $25,769 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,008. About 4.5% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The community is served by [[Jefferson West USD 340]] public school district.

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Meriden, Kansas}}
* [https://meridenks.com/ City of Meriden]
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260883 Meriden - Directory of Public Officials]
* [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/meriden.pdf Meriden City Map], KDOT

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[[Category:Cities in Jefferson County, Kansas]]
[[Category:Topeka metropolitan area, Kansas]]