Meriden, Connecticut
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Meriden (/ˈmɛərədɪn/ MAIR-ə-din) is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, located halfway between the regional cities of New Haven and Hartford. The city is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region. In 2020, the population of the city was 60,850.[3]
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Meriden, Connecticut | |
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City of Meriden | |
Nickname: The Silver City[1] | |
New Haven County and Connecticut South Central Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut | |
Coordinates: 41°32′12″N 72°47′41″W | |
Country | United States |
U.S. state | Connecticut |
County | New Haven |
Region | South Central CT |
Incorporated (town) | 1806 |
Incorporated (city) | 1867 |
Consolidated | 1922 |
Government | |
• Type | Council-manager |
• City Manager | Emily Holland, Acting |
• City Leaders | List of CLs
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Area | |
• Total | 24.16 sq mi (62.58 km2) |
• Land | 23.80 sq mi (61.64 km2) |
• Water | 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2) |
Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 60,850 |
• Density | 2,557/sq mi (987.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern) |
ZIP Codes | 06450, 06451 |
Area code(s) | 203/475 |
FIPS code | 09-46450 |
GNIS feature ID | 0208834 |
Airport | Meriden Markham Airport |
Major highways | |
Commuter Rail | |
Website | www |
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