Meriden, Industrial city in New Haven County, United States
The municipality spans 24 square miles and contains over 3,000 acres of public parks across 74 recreational areas throughout its territory.
The manufacturing center gained recognition in the late 1800s for producing silverware, leading to its designation as the Silver City of Connecticut.
Hubbard Park extends across 1,800 acres and features Castle Craig, a stone observation tower that provides expansive views of the region.
The city maintains its position at the crossroads of Connecticut, offering direct access to major metropolitan areas like New York City and Boston.
The International Silver Company, based in Meriden, sponsored a radio program called Silver Theater that featured performances by Hollywood actors.
Location: South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Location: New Haven County
Inception: 1867
Elevation above the sea: 54 m
Website: http://cityofmeriden.org
GPS coordinates: 41.53667,-72.79472
Latest update: June 9, 2025 04:33
Castle Craig
4 km
Hubbard Park
4.4 km
Higby Mountain
4.8 km
Chauncey Peak
3.8 km
Nehemiah Royce House
8 km
West Peak
5 km
Solomon Goffe House
1.9 km
Red Bridge
4 km
East Peak
4.1 km
South Mountain
3.2 km
Cathole Mountain
2.5 km
Lamentation Mountain State Park
5.4 km
Short Mountain
7.7 km
United States Post Office–Meriden Main
1 km
William Ward Jr. House
6.3 km
Curtis Memorial Library
236 m
Kohler Environmental Center
8.5 km
Meriden Avenue-Oakland Road Historic District
9 km
Dr. J. Porter House
8.2 km
Moses Andrews House
1.9 km
Urbana Woodruff House
7.5 km
Capt. Samuel Woodruff House
8.1 km
Avery Clark House
5.7 km
Woodruff House
8.4 km
Joseph Blakeslee House
6.7 km
Ezekiel Woodruff House
7.6 km
Horace Webster Farmhouse
7.4 km
Ives-Baldwin House
2.9 kmReviews
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