Merriam, Kansas

Merriam, Kansas
Location within Johnson County and Kansas
Location within Johnson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Johnson County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°01′07″N 94°41′36″W / 39.01861°N 94.69333°W / 39.01861; -94.69333[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyJohnson
Incorporated1950
Named forCharles Merriam
Government
 • MayorBob Pape
Area
 • Total
4.32 sq mi (11.19 km2)
 • Land4.32 sq mi (11.18 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation942 ft (287 m)
Population
 • Total
11,098
 • Density2,600/sq mi (990/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
66202-66204
Area code913
FIPS code20-46000
GNIS ID485621[1]
Websitemerriam.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]

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Merriam, Kansas
  2. ^ "City Council - Merriam, Kansas - Official Website". www.merriam.org. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Profile of Merriam, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Locations | Seaboard". September 8, 2020.