About Meriden
Set in the northeastern part of Kansas, Meriden is a tiny community with an estimated population of 719.
Officially, Meriden is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 934 residents per square mile.
📰 Meriden News Today
- Duane William Burress Obituary Jun 23, 2026 - Parker-Price & Davidson - Parker-Price & Davidson Parker-Price & Davidson · Jun 23
- Jefferson West High School (Meriden, KS) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 12
- Meriden drops speed limit from 30 mph to 20 mph, here’s why ksnt.com · Jul 29
- Bobby Joe "Bob" Bufford Obituary (2026) - Meriden, KS - Penwell-Gabel Cremations, Funerals & Receptions - Topeka Legacy obituary · Aug 5
- Barbara J. Martin Obituary Jan 9, 2025 Mercer Funeral Home · Dec 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Meriden Unique
- Positioned in northeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Meriden
- Perry State Park reviews ★
- Cottonwood Station reviews ★
- Lacey Field reviews ★
- Meriden City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Meriden
- Jefferson West Elementary School
- Jefferson West High
- Jefferson West Middle
- Rocket Online Schools (ROCS)
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)719
Rank in state#233 of 626
Land area0.77 sq mi
Density934/sq mi
Coordinates39.1895, -95.5681