Merriam
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city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Johnson
- Named after
- Charles Merriam
- Mayor
- Bob Pape
- Total
- 4.32 sq mi (11.19 km )
- Land
- 4.32 sq mi (11.18 km )
- Water
- 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km )
- Elevation
- 942 ft (287 m)
- Density
- 2,571/sq mi (992.7/km )
- Time zone
- UTC-6 ( CST )
- Summer dst
- UTC-5 (CDT)
- Zip codes
- 66202-66204
- Fips code
- 20-46000
- Website
- merriam.org
via Wikipedia infobox
Official website
Home City of Merriam
Merriam is a welcoming, peaceful, tight-knit community that is small in size, but big at heart. Our residents enjoy a wide variety of amenities and services including beautiful tree-lined streets, walking trails, plentiful parks, public art and abundant events. With affordable housing in safe neighborhoods, an award-winning school district, and our convenient location, Merriam is the ideal community to call home.
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Encyclopedic overview
Merriam /ˈmɛriəm/ is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 11,098. Merriam is included in the Shawnee Mission postal designation. It is also the headquarters of Seaboard Corporation.
History
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