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Population in 2014: 791 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: +12.0%

Males: 381	(48.3%)
Females: 410	(51.7%)

Median resident age:	31.9 years
Kansas median age:	36.5 years

Zip codes: 66512.

Estimated median household income in 2016: $65,373 (it was $40,221 in 2000)

Meriden:	$65,373
KS:	$54,935

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $22,322 (it was $16,008 in 2000)

Meriden city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $112,664 (it was $70,000 in 2000)

Meriden:	$112,664
KS:	$144,900

Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $106,505; Detached houses: $114,463; Mobile homes: $18,049

Median gross rent in 2016: $749.

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Races in Meriden, KS (2010)
- 77295.0%White alone
- 182.2%Hispanic
- 111.4%American Indian alone
- 101.2%Two or more races
- 20.2%Asian alone

Races in Meriden detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Meriden: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.9%), Irish (7.9%), English (7.1%), Dutch (5.4%), American (4.9%), Swedish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 970 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 2,225 people per square mile (low).

Meriden,KS real estate house value index trend

For population 25 years and over in Meriden:

High school or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Unemployed: 5.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Meriden city:

Never married: 25.5%
Now married: 48.7%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 6.7%
Divorced: 18.0%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.7%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research of Kansas and other state lists there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Meriden, Kansas as of April 20, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Meriden to the number of sex offenders is 155 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $2,477 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,880 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (12.2 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (54.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (447.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ozawkie, KS (2.5 miles ), Grantville, KS (2.7 miles) , Hoyt, KS (2.9 miles ), Valley Falls, KS (3.5 miles ), Topeka, KS (3.5 miles ), Perry, KS (3.5 miles ), Mayetta, KS (3.6 miles ), Lecompton, KS (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,900
1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
1999: 1 building, cost: $85,000
2002: 1 building, cost: $120,000
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2004: 1 building, cost: $120,000
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,000
2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $146,000
2011: 1 building, cost: $230,000
2013: 1 building, cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.19 N, Longitude: 95.57 W

Area code: 785

Type	2006	2007	2010	2011
Crime rates in Meriden by Year
Murders	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Burglaries	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Theft	2	1	0	2
per 100,000	280.5	140.3	0.0	244.5
Auto thefts	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 285.9)	11.2	5.6	0.0	9.8

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Unemployment in September 2015:

Here:	3.6%
Kansas:	3.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +65 (+10.1%).

Most common industries in 2016 (%)

Males Females

Manufacturing (22%)
Retail trade (16%)
Construction (12%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Public administration (10%)
Health care and social assistance (5%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)

Health care and social assistance (30%)
Retail trade (17%)
Manufacturing (10%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Educational services (5%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations in 2016 (%)

Males Females

Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
Construction and extraction occupations (15%)
Production occupations (14%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
Material moving occupations (6%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)

Office and administrative support occupations (33%)
Healthcare support occupations (12%)
Sales and related occupations (10%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
Personal care and service occupations (7%)
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (5%)
Production occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Meriden: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Meriden, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Tornado activity:

Meriden-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the Meriden city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1960, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 92 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Meriden-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 417.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 356.5 miles away from Meriden center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 362.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 22.6 miles away from Meriden center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 378.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (14) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Art Crews - Professional wrestler.

Hospitals and medical centers near Meriden:

BRIGHTON PLACE NORTH (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; TOPEKA, KS)
COUNTRYSIDE HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; TOPEKA, KS)
WOODLAND HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; TOPEKA, KS)
EVENTIDE CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; TOPEKA, KS)
INDIAN TRAILS MENTAL HEALTH LIVING CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; TOPEKA, KS)
PROVIDENCE LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; TOPEKA, KS)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION TOPEKA (Hospital, about 11 miles away; QOPEKA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Meriden, KS

airports located in Meriden:

Blackhawk Airport (81KS) (Runways: 1)

Amtrak station near Meriden:

11 miles: TOPEKA (5TH & HOLLIDAY STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meriden:

Washburn University (about 13 miles; Topeka, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,092)
University of Kansas (about 24 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 22,788)
Baker University (about 36 miles; Baldwin City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,752)
Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 45 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
MidAmerica Nazarene University (about 48 miles; Olathe, KS; FT enrollment: 2,158)
Park University (about 48 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)
Johnson County Community College (about 49 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 11,976)

Public high school in Meriden:

JEFFERSON WEST HIGH (Students: 359, Location: 619 CONDRAY ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Meriden:

JEFFERSON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 245, Location: 301 MAIN STREET, Grades: PK-4)
JEFFERSON WEST MIDDLE (Students: 215, Location: 210 N MILLER, Grades: 5-8)

See full list of schools located in Meriden

Library in Meriden:

MERIDEN COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $67,174; Location: 7272 K-4 HWY, STE D; 13,031 books; 589 audio materials; 1,746 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 12 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Meriden: Jackson Farmers Grain Elevator Number 5 (A), Meriden Police Department (B), Meriden Community Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 65.3. This is about average.

City:	65.3
U.S.:	74.7

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 32.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:	32.2
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µg/m³] level in 2013 was 17.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	17.8
U.S.:	20.0

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2013 was 8.80. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	8.80
U.S.:	9.35

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 10.9%
(8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 3.0% for two or more races residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Meriden, KS

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.3%
Whole state:	66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	7.9%
Whole state:	5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Meriden (2011 data):

The Denison State Bank: Meriden Branch at 3675 74th Street, branch established on 1890/03/03. Info updated 2010/09/28: Bank assets: $286.4 mil, Deposits: $239.2 mil, headquarters in Holton, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Denison Bancshares, Inc. Of Holton

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	7.2
Kansas average:	11.2

Meriden mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Meriden city (based on Jefferson County data)

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Mainline Protestant	2,988	13
Evangelical Protestant	2,770	20
Catholic	1,829	5
Other	3	1
None	11,536	-

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7

Jefferson County:	3.80 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:	1.96 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2

Jefferson County:	1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:	0.51 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13

Jefferson County:	7.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:	3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 9

Here:	4.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:	7.33 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	8.4%
Kansas:	8.1%

Adult obesity rate:

Jefferson County:	29.9%
Kansas:	27.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	11.9%
State:	13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:

This city:	46.9%
Kansas:	48.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:

Meriden:	42.4%
Kansas:	45.1%

Average BMI:

This city:	28.4
State:	28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:

Meriden:	18.5%
State:	21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:

This city:	8.5%
Kansas:	10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:

Meriden:	6.7
Kansas:	6.8

Overweight people:

This city:	34.0%
Kansas:	33.6%

General health condition:

Meriden:	54.7%
State:	55.2%

Average condition of hearing:

Meriden:	78.8%
Kansas:	78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Meriden, KS Residents

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Other Government Administration	2	$7,086	$42,516	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	1	$8,111	$97,332	2	$1,632
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		8	$5,331
Streets and Highways	2	$4,966	$29,796	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	2	$7,880	$47,280	0	$0
Sewerage	2	$8,777	$52,662	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	2	$3,400	$20,400	1	$262
Totals for Government	11	$40,220	$43,876	11	$7,225

Expenditure Revenue

Meriden government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

Current Operations - Financial Administration: $110,000 ($139.06)
Sewerage: $59,000 ($74.59)

Police Protection: $47,000 ($59.42)

Regular Highways: $44,000 ($55.63)

General - Other: $21,000 ($26.55)

Libraries: $5,000 ($6.32)

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($1.26)

Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($1.26)
General - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($16.43)
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $12,000 ($15.17)
Central Staff: $9,000 ($11.38)

Sewerage: $1,000 ($1.26)
Total Salaries & Wages: $194,000 ($245.26)

Meriden government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

Charges - Sewerage: $102,000 ($128.95)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000 ($10.11)
Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($3.79)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $53,000 ($67.00)
Highways: $21,000 ($26.55)
Tax - Property: $213,000 ($269.28)
Public Utilities: $28,000 ($35.40)

Meriden government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $424,000 ($536.03)
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $302,000 ($381.80)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $79,000 ($99.87)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $43,000 ($54.36)

Meriden government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $199,000 ($251.58)
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $13,000 ($16.43)

6.00% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($36,313 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.00%
Kansas average:	6.43%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:

from Shawnee County, KS	1.64% ($37,669 average AGI)
from Douglas County, KS	1.13% ($30,519)
from Leavenworth County, KS	0.44% ($37,813)

6.93% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($33,651 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.93%
Kansas average:	6.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:

to Shawnee County, KS	1.66% ($34,446 average AGI)
to Douglas County, KS	1.54% ($29,670)
to Leavenworth County, KS	0.61% ($27,795)

Strongest AM radio stations in Meriden:

WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTOP (1490 AM; 1 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meriden:

KJTY (88.1 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
KWIC (99.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
KQTP (102.9 FM; ST. MARYS, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
K205CS (88.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
KCVT (92.5 FM; SILVER LAKE, KS; Owner: RICHARD P. BOTT, II)
KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
KJHK (90.7 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)

TV broadcast stations around Meriden:

KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
KTMJ-CA (Channel 43; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K21AP (Channel 55; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
KUJH-LP (Channel 14; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)

Meriden fatal accident list:

Jul 28, 2014 11:16 AM, Sr-4, 74th Rd, Lat: 39.18004, Lon: -95.56952, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 27, 1982 09:00 PM, Wyandotte, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Meriden)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 Miles Ne Meriden On Standpipe 1 (Lat: 39.236944 Lon: -95.531639), Call Sign: WDZ988
Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHzGrant Date: 08/27/2013, Expiration Date: 08/30/2023Registrant: Paul Heinen & Associates Inc, Valley Falls, KS 66088-0129, Phone: (785) 945-3245, Fax: (785) 945-6269, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

KC33XC005, 5333 110th St (Lat: 39.238833 Lon: -95.531806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76 m, Overall height: 79 m, Call Sign: WQQY610
Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz... (+26 more)Grant Date: 03/26/2013, Expiration Date: 03/26/2023, Certifier: Kyle B EntzRegistrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

0.55 Mile West Of State Hwy #4 & 92, 0.45 Mile North Of Meri (Lat: 39.201083 Lon: -95.581083), Call Sign: KDT222
Assigned Frequencies: 152.570 MHzExpiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 04/05/1999Registrant: United Telephone Company Of Iowa, Wentzville, MO 63385

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Meriden)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: BEECH A23A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-346 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2333W , Serial Number: M-932, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 12/21/1965
Registrant (Individual): Mark I Russell, 7626 Scout Dr, Meriden, KS 66512
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5314L , Serial Number: 28-4616, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 01/17/1968
Registrant (Individual): Earl R Ketchem, 222 Bluff Creek Rd, Meriden, KS 66512
Aircraft: CESSNA 172RG (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6150R , Serial Number: 172RG0095, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 11/26/1979
Registrant (Individual): David L Dba Christy, 3225 62nd St, Meriden, KS 66512, Other Owners: Enterprises Christy
Aircraft: SIX CHUTER INC 2SR7 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 75642 , Serial Number: 97-1709-2SR7, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 01/28/2010
Registrant (Individual): Glen Dale Long, 7310 Westlake Rd, Meriden, KS 66512
Aircraft: MATT SCORPION WM-1 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8862 , Serial Number: M-101, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 09/11/1972
Registrant (Corporation): Heloworks Group LLC, Po Box 432, Meriden, KS 66512

Drinking water stations with addresses in Meriden and their reported violations in the past:

JEFFERSON CO RWD 1 (Population served: 2,250, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Asbestos. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-04-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-04-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2014)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Asbestos. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2014), St Public Notif received (JAN-29-2014)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Asbestos. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2014), St Public Notif received (JAN-29-2014)

MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Asbestos. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-05-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2013)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Asbestos. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-08-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2012)

MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Asbestos. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-08-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2012)

2 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-28-2011)

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-28-2011)

One minor monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

JEFFERSON CO RWD 8 (Population served: 53, Purch groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 62
Hazardous Condition: 10
Service Call: 1
Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Meriden

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Meriden, KS

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Meriden, KS among deceased individuals
William	18	69.0 years
James	15	73.7 years
George	13	79.0 years
John	12	75.4 years
Hazel	9	83.0 years
Charles	9	78.0 years
Robert	8	71.1 years
Clarence	7	83.7 years
Joseph	7	77.1 years
Frank	7	82.6 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Meriden, KS among deceased individuals
Cook	14	81.8 years
Martin	8	76.4 years
Rodecap	8	76.5 years
Smith	7	72.7 years
Johnson	6	72.0 years
Clark	5	88.2 years
Anderson	5	72.2 years
Metzger	5	86.0 years
Payne	5	79.0 years
Thomas	5	77.8 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (72%)
Electricity (26%)
Wood (2%)

Businesses in Meriden, KS

Subway: 1

Meriden compared to Kansas state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

There are 4 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.

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