Merriam, Kansas
Merriam, Kansas | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Incorporated | 1950 |
| Named after | 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 (2020) | |
• 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 |
| Website | merriam.org |
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.