Meridian, Colorado

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. 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. 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. The natural geography of Meridian can be characterized by slow, rolling hills covered in thick grass and brush.

Demographics

There were 97 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.8% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 61.9% were non-families. 46.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 15.2% from 18 to 24, 50.5% from 25 to 44, 11.4% from 45 to 64, and 0.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,781, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $48,125 versus $45,781 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $46,031. None of the families and 7.5% of the population were living below the poverty line.

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Meridian CDP for the United States Census 2000. |2000|184 |2010|2970 |2020|4786

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.

References

References

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2. United States Census Bureau. "Meridian CDP, Colorado".
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4. {{GNIS. 2408817
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6. "2020 Census Gazetteer".
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9. Geography Division. (December 17, 2020). "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Douglas County, CO". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].