Merriam, Kansas | |
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 Location within Johnson County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°01′07″N 94°41′36″W / 39.01861°N 94.69333°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Incorporated | 1950 |
| Named for | Charles Merriam |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bob Pape |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.32 sq mi (11.19 km2) |
| • Land | 4.32 sq mi (11.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,098 |
| • Density | 2,600/sq mi (990/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 66202-66204 |
| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-46000 |
| GNIS ID | 485621[1] |
| Website | merriam.org |
Merriam /ˈmɛriəm/ is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States,[1] and part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 11,098.[4][5] Merriam is included in the Shawnee Mission postal designation. It is also the headquarters of Seaboard Corporation.[6]
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Merriam, Kansas
- ^ "City Council - Merriam, Kansas - Official Website". www.merriam.org. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "Profile of Merriam, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Merriam, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ "Locations | Seaboard". September 8, 2020.