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Meridian, Texas
City
Downtown Meridian, Texas
Downtown Meridian, Texas
Location of Meridian, Texas
Location of Meridian, Texas
Bosque County Meridian.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Bosque
Area
 • Total 2.10 sq mi (5.45 km2)
 • Land 2.08 sq mi (5.40 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
758 ft (231 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,396
 • Density 664.8/sq mi (256.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76665
Area code(s) 254
FIPS code 48-47760
GNIS feature ID 2411084

Meridian (pronounced muh-REE-dee-uhn by locals) is a city in and the county seat of Bosque County in Texas, United States. It is forty-seven miles northwest of Waco. The population was 1,396 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km2), of which 0.015 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.85%, is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Meridian has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1900 923 —
1910 718 −22.2%
1920 1,024 42.6%
1930 759 −25.9%
1940 1,016 33.9%
1950 1,146 12.8%
1960 993 −13.4%
1970 1,162 17.0%
1980 1,330 14.5%
1990 1,390 4.5%
2000 1,491 7.3%
2010 1,493 0.1%
2020 1,396 −6.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Meridian racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 854 61.17%
Black or African American (NH) 65 4.66%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 8 0.57%
Asian (NH) 23 1.65%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 56 4.01%
Hispanic or Latino 390 27.94%
Total 1,396

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,396 people, 673 households, and 427 families residing in the city.

Education

Meridian is served by the Meridian Independent School District and is home to Meridian High School.

Notable people

  • Torrence Allen, NFL player for the San Diego Chargers from 2014 to 2016
  • Earle Bradford Mayfield, U.S. senator from Texas from 1923 to 1929, practiced law in Meridian early in his career
  • Frank Pollard, NFL running back for nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1980s

Photo gallery

  • Downtown Meridian IOOF Wiki (1 of 1)

    Downtown Meridian

  • Lumpkin House Meridian Wiki (1 of 1)

    Lumpkin-Woodruff House

  • Bosque County Courthouse Meridian 1886 Wiki (1 of 1)

    Bosque County Courthouse

See also

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