Meridian, Colorado
Meridian, Colorado | |
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![]() Location of the Meridian CDP in Douglas County, Colorado. | |
![]() ![]() Meridian Location of the Meridian CDP in the United States. | |
Coordinates: 39°31′41″N 104°49′33″W / 39.5280645°N 104.8257853°WCoordinates: 39°31′41″N 104°49′33″W / 39.5280645°N 104.8257853°W[1] | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | Douglas County |
Government | |
• Type | unincorporated community |
Area | |
• Total | 0.509 sq mi (1.319 km2) |
• Land | 0.509 sq mi (1.319 km2) |
• Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
Elevation | 5,964 ft (1,818 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,970 |
• Density | 5,835/sq mi (2,252/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP Code[3] | 80112 |
Area codes | 303 & 720 |
GNIS feature[2] | Meridian CDP |
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 2,970 at the United States Census 2010.[4] The CDP lies in ZIP code 80112.[3]
Geography[]
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[]
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Meridian CDP for the United States Census 2000.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2000 | 184 | — |
2010 | 2,970 | +1514.1% |
2020 | — | |
Source: United States Census Bureau |
Education[]
The Douglas County School District serves Meridian.
Economy[]
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[]
- Outline of Colorado
- State of Colorado
- Colorado cities and towns
- Colorado census designated places
- Colorado counties
- Colorado metropolitan areas
- Front Range Urban Corridor
- North Central Colorado Urban Area
- Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area
- Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Colorado cities and towns
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Zip Code 80112 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ "2010: DEC Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Meridian Census Designated Place". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ^ "2020 Census Gazetteer". US Census.
- ^ "Douglas County Cities Map". apps.douglas.co.us. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
External links[]
- Census-designated places in Douglas County, Colorado
- Census-designated places in Colorado
- Denver metropolitan area