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Location & Surroundings

Meriden is a village in Iowa, United States with 150 inhabitants, at 430 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cherokee, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1620 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cherokee Municipal Airport, 10 km away.

Overview

Meriden is human settlement in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America.

It is located in Cherokee County, United States.

The population is about 161 (2020).

It covers about 0.29 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 430 metre.

Also known as: Meriden, Iowa, Meriden, IA

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Locator map Cherokee County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Meriden Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Cherokee County
  • Area 0.29 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 47' 41" N, 95° 38' 4" W
  • Elevation 430 m (DEM: 431 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 150
  • Pop. Density 127 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Meriden

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Meriden, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.0 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 339 W/m2.

Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
5.5 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,007.4 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.4 5.5 190 52 1,007.4 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 26.0 6.8 192 42 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 70 339.5 n/a
12h 22.9 4.4 188 58 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 338.7 n/a
18h 19.2 3.3 176 71 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.9 3.2 169 78 1,005.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 27.2 6.3 206 48 1,002.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 334.3 n/a
36h 21.8 5.5 291 59 1,003.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 365.9 n/a
42h 16.2 3.1 344 81 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 12.3 3.5 8 88 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 18.7 3.2 30 54 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 335.9 n/a
60h 17.2 3.4 15 60 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 45 361.8 n/a
66h 12.5 4.7 19 62 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 9.2 4.4 25 70 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Meriden?
Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.0 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 339 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Meriden today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Meriden?
Local time is 16:36. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Meriden?
Meriden is a populated place.
How many people live in Meriden?
Population about 150.
What is the elevation of Meriden?
Elevation about 430 m. DEM 431 m.
Where is Meriden located?
It is at 42.79471, -95.63445 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Meriden in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4867085
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