Meridian, Idaho

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Coordinates: 43°36′51″N 116°23′56″W / 43.61417, -116.39889
Meridian, Idaho
Nickname: The Center of the Treasure Valley
Location in Ada County and the state of Idaho
Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Ada
Founded	1893
Incorporated	1903
Government
- Mayor	Tammy de Weerd
Area
- City	11.8 sq mi (30.5 km²)
- Land	11.8 sq mi (30.5 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	2,605 ft (794 m)
Population (2006)
- City	59,832
- Density	2,962.1/sq mi (1,143.7/km²)
- Metro	624,000
Time zone	Mountain (UTC-7)
- Summer (DST)	Mountain (UTC-6)
ZIP codes	83642, 83646, 83680
Area code(s)	208
FIPS code	16-52120
GNIS feature ID	0396879
Website: www.meridiancity.org

Meridian is the second-largest city in Ada County, Idaho, United States and the third-largest in the state. As of the 2006 estimate the population of Meridian was 59,832.

Having recently surpassed both Pocatello and Idaho Falls, the most recent United States Census estimates place Meridian as the third-largest city in Idaho behind Boise and Nampa. As of June 2006 Meridian is the fastest-growing city in Idaho, with a 14.5 percent increase in population between 2004 and 2005. Local planning agencies estimate the city's current population to be in excess of 60,000. [1]

Meridian is part of the Boise metropolitan area.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Famous residents
4 Notes
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Meridian is located at 43°36′51″N, 116°23′56″W (43.614229, -116.398963)^[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.8 sq mi, all land.

ZIP codes: 83642, 83646 (As of July 1, 2006)

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 34,919 people, 11,829 households, and 9,510 families residing in the city (although today, the city's population on street signs is 56,108). The population density was 2,962.1/sq mi. There were 12,293 housing units at an average density of 1,042.8/sq mi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% White, 0.47% African American, 0.48% Native American, 1.26% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.

There were 11,829 households out of which 49% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $53,276, and the median income for a family was $57,077. Males had a median income of $40,360 versus $27,174 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,150. About 4.6% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.