Meriden, Wyoming Explained

Meriden, Wyoming
Settlement Type:Unincorporated crossroads
Pushpin Map:USA Wyoming#USA
Pushpin Label:Meriden
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Wyoming
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Wyoming
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Laramie
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:4957
Coordinates:41.5436°N -104.3192°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:82081
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1591473[1]

Meriden is an unincorporated crossroads in Laramie County, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Cheyenne, Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is located about 45miles northeast of Cheyenne, and 40miles south of Torrington. It has a post office, zip code 82081.[2]

The community was named after Meriden, Connecticut.

Public education in the community of Meriden is provided by Laramie County School District #2.

Geography

Meriden is located at an elevation of 4957feet, at the junction of U.S. Highway 85 (Torrington Rd) and Laramie County Road 238 just south of the Goshen County line, and about 10miles from the Nebraska state line. Horse Creek runs through Meriden.

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Notes and References

  1. 1591473. Meriden, Wyoming.
  2. http://www.mapquest.com/?q=post%20office+meriden+wy&flv=1 MapQuest - Post Office Finder