Merriam, Kansas

About Merriam

Merriam, KS is a close-knit town located in eastern Kansas with an estimated population of 11,560.

Merriam holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,676 residents per square mile.

📰 Merriam News Today

• Used 2021 Kia Telluride EX for sale in Merriam, KS - 5XYP3DHC2MG158884 JD Power · Oct 10
• Olathe woman killed in crash on I-35 exit in Johnson County Kansas City Star · Oct 6
• Olathe woman dies after crash on I-35 exit ramp at 75th Street in Merriam Johnson County Post · Oct 5
• Merriam business owners concerned as city considers downtown redevelopment KMBC · Sep 23
• David R "Dave" Voysey Obituary (2026) - Overland Park, KS - Cremation Society of Kansas & Missouri - Overland Park Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Merriam Unique

• Positioned in eastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 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 11,560.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Merriam

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Merriam

• Bear Necessities — coffee shop (café)
• Chosun Korean BBQ 2 — korean
• Dos Reales — mexican
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Hayward's Pit Bar B Que — barbecue
• Houlihan's — american
• IHOP — breakfast
• KC Craft & Co
• McAlister's Deli — sandwich
• McLain's Market Shawnee — sandwich

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Jim Allen Aquatic Center (Spalsh Cove) · Water park
• Shawnee Town Museum · Museum
• Splash Cove · Water park
• Young's Pool · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Merriam

• Antioch Park reviews ★
• Brown Memorial Park reviews ★
• AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Medical Center Par Course reviews ★
• Antioch Acres Park reviews ★
• Antioch Square Park reviews ★
• Caenen Park reviews ★
• Campbell Park reviews ★
• Chatlain Park reviews ★
• Crestview Park reviews ★
• Douglas Highlands Park reviews ★
• Gregory Meadows Park reviews ★
• Greystone West Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Merriam

• Crestview Elem
• Merriam Park Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Merriam

🏘️ Nearby Communities