Meriden, Kansas
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(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)
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| Here: | 3.9% |
| Kansas: | 3.7% |
- Construction (9.5%)
- Public administration (9.5%)
- Finance & insurance (8.9%)
- Health care (8.4%)
- Plastics & rubber products (7.6%)
- Food (6.5%)
- Educational services (6.2%)
- Construction (15.6%)
- Plastics & rubber products (15.6%)
- Food (11.7%)
- Public administration (10.6%)
- Repair & maintenance (6.7%)
- Finance & insurance (5.6%)
- Rail transportation (4.4%)
- Health care (15.3%)
- Finance & insurance (12.1%)
- Educational services (12.1%)
- Public administration (8.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.4%)
- Social assistance (6.3%)
- Rail transportation (5.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
- Accountants and auditors (3.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Electricians (5.6%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.2%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.2%)
- Registered nurses (4.2%)
Average climate in Meriden, Kansas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 76.5. This is about average.
| City: | 76.5 |
| U.S.: | 74.2 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 27.3 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 17.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 17.7 |
| U.S.: | 19.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.77. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 9.77 |
| U.S.: | 8.46 |
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 Meriden 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 Meriden 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).
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)
Airports located in Meriden:
- Blackhawk Airport (81KS) (Runways: 1)
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)
Points of interest:
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
Birthplace of: Art Crews - Professional wrestler.
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:JEFFERSON CO RWD 8 (Population served: 53, Purch groundwater):Past monitoring 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
- 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
Past monitoring violations:
- One minor monitoring violation
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
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 7.4 |
| Kansas average: | 11.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Meriden, KS (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 | - |
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. |
| Kansas: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
| Here: | 4.88 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kansas: | 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:
| Jefferson County: | 11.9% |
| Kansas: | 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
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2012) | |||||
| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| Local Libraries | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Other and Unallocable | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Financial Administration | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Totals for Government | 11 | $40,220 | $43,876 | 11 | $7,225 |
Meriden government finances - Expenditure in 2012 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $118,000 ($148.24)
Regular Highways: $101,000 ($126.88)
Central Staff Services: $80,000 ($100.50)
Financial Administration: $80,000 ($100.50)
Solid Waste Management: $46,000 ($57.79)
General - Other: $35,000 ($43.97)
Police Protection: $15,000 ($18.84)
Libraries: $12,000 ($15.08)
Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($11.31)
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($1.26)
- General - Interest on Debt: $74,000 ($92.96)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $38,000 ($47.74)
Police Protection: $3,000 ($3.77)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $126,000 ($158.29)
Meriden government finances - Revenue in 2012 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $184,000 ($231.16)
Solid Waste Management: $46,000 ($57.79)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $43,000 ($54.02)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($7.54)
Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($2.51)
Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($2.51)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000 ($25.13)
General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($5.03)
- Tax - Property: $293,000 ($368.09)
Public Utilities Sales: $44,000 ($55.28)
Meriden government finances - Debt in 2012 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,705,000 ($2141.96)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,668,000 ($2095.48)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,000 ($46.48)
Meriden government finances - Cash and Securities in 2012 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $434,000 ($545.23)
7.25% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($51,427 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.25% |
| Kansas average: | 6.44% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
| from Shawnee County, KS |  1.70% ($48,770 average AGI) |
| from Douglas County, KS | 1.54% ($48,261) |
| from Leavenworth County, KS | 0.79% ($52,842) |
Businesses in Meriden, KS
- Subway: 1
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:
Oct 30, 2016 01:00 AM, Detlor Rd, Lat: 39.126139, Lon: -95.570050, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 28, 2014 11:16 AM, Sr-4, 74th Rd, Lat: 39.180042, Lon: -95.569522, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 27, 1982 09:00 PM, Wyandotte, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 28, 2014 11:16 AM, Sr-4, 74th Rd, Lat: 39.180042, Lon: -95.569522, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 27, 1982 09:00 PM, Wyandotte, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 23Number of bridges
- 223ft / 67.7mTotal length
- $1,757,000Total costs
- 11,347Total average daily traffic
- 589Total average daily truck traffic
- 13,582Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 11930-1939
- 11940-1949
- 31950-1959
- 11960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 41980-1989
- 41990-1999
- 52000-2009
- 22010-2018
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Meriden)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- 2 Miles Ne Meriden On Standpipe 1 (Lat: 39.236944 Lon: -95.531639), Call Sign: WDZ988,
Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz, Grant Date: 08/27/2013, Expiration Date: 08/30/2023, Registrant: Paul Heinen & Associates Inc, Valley Falls, KS 66088-0129, Phone: (785) 945-3245, Fax: (785) 945-6269, Email: - Lat: 39.190889 Lon: -95.569861, Call Sign: WQXP566,
Assigned Frequencies: 462.462 MHz, 467.462 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2016, Expiration Date: 05/02/2026, Certifier: Robert E Rettel, Registrant: Comm-Tronix, 1735 Mccormick, Wichita, KS 67213, Phone: (316) 263-5958, Fax: (316) 462-0555, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- 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 Entz, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa-0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (800) 572-8256, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers:
1- 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 MHz, Expiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 04/05/1999, Registrant: United Telephone Company Of Iowa, Wentzville, MO 63385
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Meriden)FAA Registered Aircraft:
6- 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, Certificate Issue Date: 07/30/1997
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, Certificate Issue Date: 08/12/2010
Registrant (Individual): Earl R Ketchem, 222 Bluff Creek Rd, Meriden, KS 66512 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5435Z , Serial Number: 22-9209, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 11/27/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 08/17/2017
Registrant (Individual): Kenneth R Stiles, 6431 86th St, 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, Certificate Issue Date: 10/31/1983
Registrant (Individual): David L Dba Christy, Po Box 432, Meriden, KS 66512, Other Owners: Enterprises Christy - Aircraft: SIX CHUTER INC 2SR7 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 75642 , Serial Number: 97-1709-2SR7, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 01/28/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 12/04/2007
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, Certificate Issue Date: 10/24/2012
Registrant (LLC): Heloworks Group LLC, Po Box 432, Meriden, KS 66512
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Meriden, KS
- 46565.2%Outside Fires
- 17023.8%Structure Fires
- 598.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 192.7%Other
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 42. The highest number of fires - 62 took place in 2003, and the least - 2 in 2009. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (65.2%), and Structure Fires (23.8%).| Most common first names in Meriden, KS among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Most common last names in Meriden, KS among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 88.6%Utility gas
- 8.5%Electricity
- 3.0%Wood
- 60.6%Electricity
- 39.4%Utility gas
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 significantly above state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Top Patent Applicants
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Total of 8 patent applications in 2008-2021.
