Meridian, Pennsylvania
Meridian is a community of 3,837 people in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Meridian
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Moraine Point Cinema 10, Butler Armory, Butler County Courthouse and Krendale Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 35 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Meridian
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Meridian
Meridian is a census-designated place (CDP) in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,881 at the 2010 census. Meridian was the site of an attempted assassination of 45th and 47th President of the United States Donald Trump in July 2024.
From the Wikipedia article Meridian, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Butler Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Butler County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Courthouse in Butler, Pennsylvania
Butler County National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Butler Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Elm Court
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Preston Laboratories
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic buildings in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Sen. Walter Lowrie House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes23
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
500 Butler Crossing, Butler
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-01:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.7 mi
115 Butler Commons, Butler
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Fortune Star
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.7 mi
305 Butler Commons, Butler
11 more on the map.
History
Meridian was linked to Butler, Evans City and Pittsburgh in 1908 by the Pittsburgh, Harmony, Butler and New Castle Railway, an interurban trolley line. The line closed on June 15, 1931, and the trolleys were replaced by buses.
From the History section of Meridian, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Butler County Area Vocational Technical School
School · 2.0 mi
210 Campus Lane, Butler
Healthcare3
Map of Meridian
67 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 17°F | 3.4 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 18°F | 2.7 in | 9.7 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 25°F | 3.3 in | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 54°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 57°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 39°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 30°F | 3.3 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 3.4 in | 6.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Butler 2 Sw (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
Butler County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Tropical Depression Ivan (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport (BTP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Homeacre-Lyndora 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Butler 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Meadowood 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Evans City 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Harmony 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Saxonburg 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Mars 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Bakerstown 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Gibsonia 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Ellwood City 17 mi west, about 28 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Route 68 in Meridian Pennsylvania, Nyttend, Public domain
- Butler County Courthouse, Butler, Mvincec, Public domain
- Preston Laboratories building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Butler County National Bank, Nyttend, Public domain
- Butler Armory front, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Walter Lowrie House, User:Mvincec, Public domain
- Central Butler Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Elm Court courtyard, Butler, Nyttend, Public domain
- St peters 1, Tim Engleman, CC BY-SA 2.0
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