Meridian, Colorado
Meridian, Colorado | |
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  Meridian Location of the Meridian CDP in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°32′44″N 104°51′12″W / 39.54556°N 104.85333°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Douglas County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.319 km2 (0.509 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1.319 km2 (0.509 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.000 km2 (0.000 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,808 m (5,932 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,786 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | 80112 |
| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408817[1] |
Meridian is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Meridian CDP was 4,786 at the United States Census 2020.[3] The CDP lies in ZIP code 80112.[4]
Geography
[edit]The Meridian CDP is located in northern Douglas County at 39.53’89”N 104.84’75”W at 5,964 feet above sea level, higher than Denver.[5] Meridian roughly spans from the intersection of I-25 and Inverness Parkway south to the intersection of I-25 and Lincoln Avenue, east along Lincoln Avenue to North 1st Street, north along North 1st Street until E-470 where the boundary then meanders northeast until South Chambers Road, where it finally spans due west back to the intersection of I-25 and Inverness Parkway. The plot of developed land just south of Lincoln Avenue is included in the CDP as well. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.56 square miles, all of which is land.[6] It is bordered to the north by Centennial, to the west and south by Lone Tree, and to the east by Parker; Denver is 18 miles to the north.[7] The natural geography of Meridian can be characterized by slow, rolling hills covered in thick grass and brush.
Demographics
[edit]The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Meridian CDP for the United States Census 2000.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 184 | — |
| 2010 | 2,970 | +1514.1% |
| 2020 | 4,786 | +61.1% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Education
[edit]The Douglas County School District serves Meridian.
Economy
[edit]The Meridian International Business Center, from which the CDP derives its name, hosts the headquarters of three Fortune 500 Companies, including; Dish Network, Liberty Media, and Qurate Retail. Other notable employers within Meridian include; Toyota, American Family Insurance, Sierra Nevada, Jacobs, and Toastmasters.
See also
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- Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area
- Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meridian, Colorado
- ^ "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Meridian CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ a b "Zip Code 80112 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Meridian Census Designated Place". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Census Gazetteer". US Census.
- ^ "Douglas County Cities Map". apps.douglas.co.us. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |