Why visit Meridian
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 10 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Wings Over The Rockies Exploration of Flight.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; December lows average 19°F.
Weather in Meridian
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Meridian
Meridian is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Meridian CDP was 4,786 at the United States Census 2020. The CDP lies in ZIP code 80112.
From the Wikipedia article Meridian, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Douglas County Soccer Association / REAL Colorado
Park · 0.5 mi
12500 Real Parkway, Englewood
Retreat Communal Garden
Park · 1.2 mi
A garden with nine beds designed for planting small crops
Restaurants and cafes65
E&T Thai Food
Restaurant · Thai · 1.7 mi
9234 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree
We-Sa 11:00-21:00, Su 12:00-21:00, Mo 11:00-21:00, Tu 15:30-21:00
Jack's
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.7 mi
9155 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree
Mo-Th 15:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 15:30-22:00; Su 15:30-20:00
Monk & Mongoose Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
10920 High Note Avenue, Lone Tree
Mo-Su 06:30-17:30
Monk and Mongoose Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
9580 RidgeGate Parkway, Lone Tree
Mo-Su 06:30-18:30
NBX Asian Cuisine
Restaurant · Chinese, Sichuan · 1.7 mi
9064 Forsstrom Drive
Mo-We 11:00-21:00; Th off; Fr-Su 11:30-21:00
Paradise Tavern
Bar and pub · 1.6 mi
Paradise Indian Tavern. Food, events, hang out
9239 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree
Mo-We, Su 12:00-22:00; Th-Sa 12:00-00:00
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
9535 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Sazón
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
9447 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
53 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Courtyard Denver South/Park Meadows Mall
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
8320 South Valley Highway, Englewood
Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver Tech Center
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
199 Inverness Drive West, Englewood
Residence Inn Denver South/Park Meadows Mall
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
8322 South Valley Highway, Englewood
Extended Stay America - Denver - Park Meadows
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
8752 South Yosemite Street, Lone Tree
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Englewood Denver South
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
10535 El Diente Court, Englewood
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping13
Park Meadows Retail Resort
Shopping center · 1.7 mi
8401 South Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Acres Green Elementary School
School · 2.4 mi
13524 North Acres Green Drive, Littleton
Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas County
School · 1.1 mi
10004 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree
Belleview Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
4851 South Dayton Street, Greenwood Village
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
7075 North Shoreham Drive, Castle Rock
Cherokee Trail Elementary School
School · 3.8 mi
17302 Clarke Farms Drive, Parker
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
School · 4.1 mi
6260 South Dayton Street, Greenwood Village
Colorado Connections @ 27J
School · 1.6 mi
8 Inverness Drive E Suite 240, Englewood
Healthcare11
Kaiser Permanente
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
10240 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree
Bella Vita Holistic Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
12770 Lynnfield Drive, Englewood
Colorado Skin and Vein
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
195 Inverness Dr W, Englewood
Rocky Mountain Fertility Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
12770 Lynnfield Drive, Englewood
Map of Meridian
168 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 19°F | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 20°F | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 27°F | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 34°F | 1.9 in |
| May | 69°F | 43°F | 2.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 52°F | 2.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 59°F | 1.8 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 57°F | 2.2 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 49°F | 1.3 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 36°F | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 26°F | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 19°F | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Denver Centennial Ap (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Douglas County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-08-25: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2007-01-07: Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2003-10-29: Co - Cherokee Ranch Wildfire - 10/29/2003 (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Centennial Airport (APA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Lone Tree 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Inverness 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Dove Valley 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Centennial 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Cherry Creek 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Parker 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Highlands Ranch 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Greenwood Village 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Castle Pines 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Castle Pines Village 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Meridian, Colorado, 2021, Pbritti, CC BY-SA 4.0
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