Meriden, Minnesota

Meriden (/ˈmɛərɪdən/ MAIR-id-ən)^[2] is an unincorporated community in Meriden Township, Steele County, Minnesota, United States, near Owatonna and Waseca. The community is located along SW 92nd Avenue (County 18) near SW 13th Street.

Meriden
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 44°04′27″N 93°23′13″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Steele
Township	Meriden Township
Elevation	1,135 ft (346 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55060 and 56093
Area code	507
GNIS feature ID	647776[1]

History

Meriden was laid out in 1867.^[3] The community was named after Meriden, Connecticut, the native home of a first settler.^[4] The Meriden post office was discontinued in 1992.^[5]