Meridian, Idaho

About Meridian

Meridian is a mid-size city in western Idaho, home to 139,740 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in Idaho.

Officially, Meridian is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 37.13 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,764 residents per square mile.

📰 Meridian News Today

• Meridian woman believed to be the first Idahoan to swim the English Channel Idaho News 6 · Aug 18
• William "Bill" Edward Ayer Obituary (2026) - Meridian, ID - Bowman Funeral Directors - Garden City Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Repaving at Ten Mile Interchange in Meridian begins tonight Idaho Transportation Department (.gov) · Aug 17
• CenterCal Properties Signs Leases with Five New Tenants at The Village at Meridian Near Boise, Idaho REBusinessOnline · Aug 17
• Meridian woman swims the English Channel, joining rarified air KBOI · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Meridian Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Idaho (#2 statewide).
• One of 8 places in the US named Meridian — but the Idaho one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Meridian

• Applebee's — american
• Biscuit & Hogs — american
• Chicago Fire — chicken
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Gramercy Park Pub & Grill
• Happy Teriyaki — asian
• Idaho Pizza Company — pizza
• KPOT — korean
• Kinya Ramen — asian
• Land Ocean — steak house

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Children's Museum of Idaho · Museum
• Roaring Springs Waterpark · Water park
• Wahooz · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Meridian

• 8th Street Park reviews ★
• Bear Creek Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Chateau Park reviews ★
• Fire Station reviews ★
• Fuller Park reviews ★
• Generations Plaza reviews ★
• Gordon Harris Park reviews ★
• Heroes Park reviews ★
• Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park reviews ★
• Keith Bird Legacy Park reviews ★
• Peppermint Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Meridian

• COMPASS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
• DORAL ACADEMY OF IDAHO
• GEM PREP: MERIDIAN
• GEM PREP: MERIDIAN NORTH
• GEM PREP: MERIDIAN SOUTH
• GEM PREP: ONLINE SCHOOL
• IDAHO TECHNICAL CAREER ACADEMY
• IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMY
• INSIGHT SCHOOL OF IDAHO
• MARY MCPHERSON ELEMENTARY
• PROJECT IMPACT STEM ACADEMY
• SILVER TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SWAN FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
• VILLAGE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Meridian

🏘️ Nearby Communities