Meriden, Iowa

About Meriden

Set in the northwestern part of Iowa, Meriden is a tiny community with an estimated population of 175.

Officially, Meriden is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,591 residents per square mile.

📰 Meriden News Today

• Donald E. Gaskill Obituary Sep 30, 2026 Boothby Funeral Home · Sep 30
• Meriden, IA Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 29
• Schedule - Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union Eagles (Marcus, IA) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Oct 2
• ERWIN & JENNIE MOGENSEN Obituary Jun 25, 2026 Boothby Funeral Home · Jun 25
• Meriden, Iowa Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18

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What Makes Meriden Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.11 sq mi.
• Positioned in northwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

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