What is the population of Meriden?

The population of Meriden, IA is 144.

Where is Meriden located?

Meriden, IA is located at latitude 42.7947100 and longitude -95.6344500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Meriden?

The area of Meriden, IA is 0.289159 km².

What is the elevation of Meriden?

Meriden, IA has an elevation of 430 meters (1411 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Meriden in?

Meriden, IA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Meriden in?

Meriden is in the state of Iowa, United States.

What county is Meriden, IA in?

Meriden is in Cherokee County, Iowa.

How has the population of Meriden changed?

The population of Meriden, IA has decreased from 159 (2010) to 144 (2020), a change of -9.4%.

Meriden, IA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Meriden, Iowa

Meriden: human settlement in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America.

About

Meriden is a city located in the county of Cherokee in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 159 and a population density of 550 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 144 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Meriden

Population	144 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Iowa (United States)
County	Cherokee County
Postal code	51037
Area	0.29 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.7947,-95.6345
Altitude	1,411 feet / 430 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	13:47:43 (15th October 2026)
Density	498 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-9.43% (2010-2020)
Weather	57℉ Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

Geography

Meriden is located at 42°47'41"N 95°38'4"W (42.7947100, -95.6344500).

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Weather

57°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

5 to 15 mph N Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Meriden decreased by 9.43% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	159	-	census
2011	156	-1.89%	estimation process
2012	157	0.64%	estimation process
2013	156	-0.64%	estimation process
2014	155	-0.64%	estimation process
2015	151	-2.58%	estimation process
2016	148	-1.99%	estimation process
2017	147	-0.68%	estimation process
2018	148	0.68%	estimation process
2019	148	0%	estimation process
2020	144	-2.7%	estimation process

Meriden zip code is 51037. County name: Cherokee, County fips: 19035

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Meriden, IA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
153001	Buena Vista University	Storm Lake (IA)	50588
153339	Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Storm Lake	Storm Lake (IA)	50588

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Meriden.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Meriden Post Office	Meriden (IA)	51037