Meridian, Idaho

About Meridian

Meridian is a mid-size city in western Idaho, home to 139,740 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in Idaho.

Officially, Meridian is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 37.13 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,764 residents per square mile.

📰 Meridian News Today

• 'A little puppy love': Meridian event highlights dogs' role in mental health - KIVI-TV KIVI-TV · Oct 10
• Police: 21-year-old Nampa man arrested after Meridian pursuit KTVB · Oct 7
• Idaho Renaissance Faire returns to Meridian this weekend Boise Dev · Oct 9
• State approves new charter schools for Meridian, Pocatello Idaho Education News · Oct 8
• Prep football recap: Meridian makes statement. Vallivue rallies. Weiser holds on Idaho Statesman · Oct 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Idaho headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Meridian Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Idaho (#2 statewide).
• One of 8 places in the US named Meridian — but the Idaho one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Meridian

• Applebee's — american
• Biscuit & Hogs — american
• Chicago Fire — chicken
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Gramercy Park Pub & Grill
• Happy Teriyaki — asian
• Idaho Pizza Company — pizza
• KPOT — korean
• Kinya Ramen — asian
• Land Ocean — steak house

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Children's Museum of Idaho · Museum
• Roaring Springs Waterpark · Water park
• Wahooz · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Meridian

• 8th Street Park reviews ★
• Bear Creek Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Chateau Park reviews ★
• Fire Station reviews ★
• Fuller Park reviews ★
• Generations Plaza reviews ★
• Gordon Harris Park reviews ★
• Heroes Park reviews ★
• Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park reviews ★
• Keith Bird Legacy Park reviews ★
• Peppermint Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Meridian

• COMPASS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
• DORAL ACADEMY OF IDAHO
• GEM PREP: MERIDIAN
• GEM PREP: MERIDIAN NORTH
• GEM PREP: MERIDIAN SOUTH
• GEM PREP: ONLINE SCHOOL
• IDAHO TECHNICAL CAREER ACADEMY
• IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMY
• INSIGHT SCHOOL OF IDAHO
• MARY MCPHERSON ELEMENTARY
• PROJECT IMPACT STEM ACADEMY
• SILVER TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SWAN FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
• VILLAGE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Meridian

🏘️ Nearby Communities