Meriden, Minnesota
Meriden is an unincorporated community in Meriden Township, Steele County, Minnesota, United States, near Owatonna and Waseca. The community is located along SW 92nd Avenue (County 18) near SW 13th Street.
Meriden | |
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  Meriden Location of the community of Meriden within Meriden Township, Steele County  Meriden Meriden (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°04′27″N 93°23′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Steele |
| Township | Meriden Township |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55060 and 56093 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 647776[1] |
History
Meriden was laid out in 1867.[2] The community was named after Meriden, Connecticut, the native home of a first settler.[3] The Meriden post office was discontinued in 1992.[4]
References
- "Meriden, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 533.
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 101.
- "Steele County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Steele County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Steele County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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