Meriden (06450, 06451, 06454):
(including South Meriden)
| Tax Town: |
80 |
| County: |
New Haven |
| Coordinates: |
41°32′12″ N, 72°47′41″ W |
| Red Cross Chapter: |
Connecticut |
| Health District: |
Meriden Department of Health & Human Services |
| State Police Troop: |
I (Bethany Barracks) |
| CT Planning Region: |
South Central CT |
| CT EMS Region: |
South Central |
| CT DOT Region District: |
1 |
| Area Codes: |
203, 475 |
| ZIP Codes: |
06450, 06451, 06454 |
City Hall
142 East Main Street
Meriden, CT 06450-5667
Tel., (203) 630-4030
FAX, (203) 630-4059
Internet:
http://www.cityofmeriden.org
Total area, 24.1 sq. miles
Land area, 23.8 sq. miles
Elevation 177 feet
2009 Population, est., 59,225
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Utilities
| Cable TV: |
Cox Communications New England/Meriden
& AT&T |
| Electric: |
Connecticut Light & Power |
| Natural Gas: |
Yankee Gas Co. |
| Water: |
City of Meriden Water Department |
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Office of Emergency Management
David Bowen
561 Broad Street 06450
(203) 630-5866
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Donald Parker
50 West Main Street 06451
(203) 630-6290
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Police Department
50 West Main Street
(203) 630-6339
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Fire Departments
| STATION |
ADDRESS |
| Engine 1 |
168 Capitol Avenue |
| Engine 2 and Truck 1 |
61 Pratt Street |
| Engine Company 3/Headquarters |
561 Broad Street |
| Engine Company 4 |
260 Sherman Avenue |
| Engine Company 5 |
1075 East Main Street |
| South Meriden Volunteer Department |
31 Camp Street, South Meriden |
Fire Marshal
| (203) 630-4010 |
Health Department
Meriden Health & Human Services
165 Miller Street
(203) 630-4221
FAX: (203) 639-0039
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Housing Authority
Meriden Housing Authority
40 Cedar Street
(203) 235-6679
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Principal industries:
Aircraft products, electronics, biotech filters, nuclear instrumentation, electrical signaling and communications equipment, tools, dies, molds and patterns, phosphorous brass and bronze in sheets, pewter products, automated buffing and deburring machines, plastics, engine gaskets, corrugated boxes and submersible pumps.
Transportation:
Passenger: Served by Amtrak and buses of Conn. Transit from Hartford to New Haven.
Freight: Served by Connecticut Southern Railroad Company.
Major Thoroughfares:
4-Lane Highway (Interstate 91)
4-Lane Highway (Interstate 691)
4-Lane Highway (CT Route 15)
CT Route 5
CT Route 66
CT Route 70
CT Route 71
Quinnipiac River
Amtrak
Post Office
190 Center Street
(203) 235-5755
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