MeridenConnecticut
Meriden 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.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Meriden
Set in the central part of Connecticut, Meriden is a thriving city, home to 60,849 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 10th largest city in Connecticut.
Meriden holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 23.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,564 residents per square mile.
📰 Meriden News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Meriden Unique
- A top-25 city in Connecticut by population (#10 of 30 incorporated places).
- Home to 4.2% of Connecticut's city-dwelling population.
- Part of the fabric of Connecticut — one of 215 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 60,849.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Meriden
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Meriden
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Andrews Homestead Museum · Museum
- 1954 · Attraction
- Connecticut State Police Museum · Museum
- Gallery 53 · Art gallery
- Meriden Historical Society Museum & History Center · Museum
- Solomon Goffe House Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Meriden
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Meriden
- Benjamin Franklin School
- Casimir Pulaski School
- Edison Middle School
- Francis T. Maloney High School
- H. C. Wilcox Technical High School
- Hanover School
- Israel Putnam School
- John Barry School
- Lincoln Middle School
- Nathan Hale School
- Orville H. Platt High School
- Roger Sherman School
- Thomas Hooker School
- Washington Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Midstate Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.