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Meridian, Idaho |
 Generations Plaza in Meridian |
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In 1891, a town named Hunter was established on the Onweiler Farm just north of the present site of Meridian. The Settlers' Irrigation Ditch was built through the area in 1892 and with plenty of irrigation water, the area began to grow and became a fertile agricultural district. An International Order of Odd Fellows lodge was established in 1893 and, as it was located on the Boise Meridian, the lodge called itself Meridian. Shortly afterwards, the town was renamed. Today, Meridian is Idaho's fastest growing city, growing to the point it has now surpassed the populations of Pocatello and Idaho Falls, making Meridian the 3rd largest city in Idaho, behind Boise and Nampa. Part of what has caused that is Meridian's location about halfway between Boise and Nampa in the heart of Idaho's "High Tech Industrial Zone." |
 Sunrise at the El Dorado subdivision in Meridian |
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Meridian, Ada County, ID
Zip Codes: 83642, 83646, 83680 Incorporated: 1902 Elevation: 2,605' Latitude: 43.6142°N Longitude: 116.399°W Resident Racial Breakdown: White Non-Hispanic: 89.7% Hispanic: 5.2% Asian: 1.7% African-American: 1.2% Native American: 0.4% Other: 0.2% Two or More Races: 1.5% Education: High School or Higher: 92.2% Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 27.1% Graduate or Professional Degree: 5.9%
2009 Estimates: Population: 68,516 Males: 33,627 Females: 34,889 Median Resident Age: 30.1 Years Estimated Median Household Income: $60,300 Estimated Median Home Value: $196,400 Population Density: 5,812 People per Square Mile 2011 Cost of Living Index for Meridian: 92.6 Major Industries: Computer & Electronic Products, Construction, Health Care, Finance & Insurance Services, Lodging & Food Services, Government, Social Services, Professional Services, Transportation Services Unemployed (March 2011): 9.0% |
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