Meridian, Colorado
| Meridian, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location in Douglas County and the state of Colorado |
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| Coordinates: 39°32′55″N 104°51′3″W / 39.54861°N 104.85083°WCoordinates: 39°32′55″N 104°51′3″W / 39.54861°N 104.85083°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Colorado
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| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,889 ft (1,795 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,970 |
| • Density | 3,287/sq mi (1,269.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 80112 |
| FIPS code | 08-50012 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852845 |
Meridian is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,970 at the 2010 census, up from just 184 at the 2000 census.
Meridian is the birthplace of Dish Network and the current home of CH2M and CSG International.
Meridian is located in northern Douglas County at 39°32′55″N 104°51′3″W / 39.54861°N 104.85083°W (39.548714, -104.850969). It is bordered to the south by the city of Lone Tree. Downtown Denver is 18 miles (29 km) to the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.89 square miles (2.3 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 184 people, 97 households, and 36 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 24.2 people per square mile (9.3/km²). There were 140 housing units at an average density of 18.4 per square mile (7.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.24% White, 2.17% African American, 0.54% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.54% Pacific Islander, 2.17% from other races, and 9.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.89% of the population.
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