Meriden, Minnesota
| Meriden, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Meriden, Minnesota Location of the community of Meriden | |
| Coordinates: 44°04′27″N 93°23′13″W / 44.07417°N 93.38694°WCoordinates: 44°04′27″N 93°23′13″W / 44.07417°N 93.38694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Steele |
| Township | Meriden Township |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55060 and 56093 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 647776[1] |
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.
A post office called Meriden was established in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1992.[2] The community was named after Meriden, Connecticut, the native home of a first settler.[3]
References
- ↑ "Meriden, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Steele County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ 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.
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