19960720 10 BNSF near, 1996
Meriden Township’s story
163 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1996 and a map from 1951 on.
- 1863Meriden Township is settled
Meriden TownshipIL
A town of 262, settled in 1863.
Population
262
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Median home value
$163K
Census ACS
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
57.1
years
Jobs based here
43
A commuter town
Is Meriden Township a good place to live?
Meriden Township’s median age is 57.1 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Meriden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
262 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Mendota TownshipEarl TownshipMendotaOphir TownshipWyoming TownshipMeriden Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Meriden Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Meriden Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Meriden Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMendota Township High School District 280Earlville Community Unit School District 9Mendota Community Consolidated School District 2893 districts serve Meriden Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLaSalle County ClerkLaSalle County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes60518, 6134260518 65% · 61342 35%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Meriden Township.
Natural hazards
Low risk in Meriden Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 73 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Meriden Township.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
73
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Meriden Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Meriden Township for work: only 1% work in town. At $100,000, Meriden Township’s median household income is above both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Ottawa (13%), Earlville (7%) and LaSalle (6%).
1%work in town
| Meriden Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Meriden Township1%
Ottawa13%
Earlville7%
LaSalle6%
Oswego3%
23 mi
median commute distance
43
jobs based in Meriden Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Meriden Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Meriden Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring38–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Meriden Township is
Meriden Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 19% of Meriden Township adults binge drink.
| Meriden Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 33% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Meriden Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 15.6% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.7% | 10.3% |
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center
5.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Meriden Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,445 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Meriden Township
18pages on Meriden Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Meriden Township; the nearest are
Illinois Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Oglesby19.9 mi$4,200 in-state tuitionNorthern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dekalb26.9 mi$13,248 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Meriden Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Meriden Township for work
Where Meriden Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
43jobs based in Meriden Township
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Meriden Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Meriden is an unincorporated community in LaSalle County, Illinois, and is located east of Mendota. The community has East 7th Street running north–south through the community, and North 44th Street making a T-intersection south of Meriden with East 7th Street. U.S. Highway 34 runs about an eighth of a mile south of Meriden. It is located in Meriden township. Township 36, Range 2, constitutes the town of Meriden. It is bounded on the north by the north line of the county, and is a prairie region, surrounded by prairie on all sides except a small grove on Sees. 5 and 6, called Four-Mile Grove. A few families pitched their tents around the little oasis in the middle of the wide prairie, in th…
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Questions about Meriden Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Meriden Township, IL a good place to live?
Meriden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.