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MERRIAM

Kansas · UNITED STATES (US) · 39.02°N / 94.69°W

KS
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 4,275,393

Merriam is a city in United States with a population of 11,288. It sits at 39.02/-94.69, runs on America/Chicago, is 3 km from Shawnee.

Population 11,288
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation 277m
Timezone America/Chicago

All facts

fields
Country
United States
Subdivision
Kansas
Coords
39.02°N / 94.69°W
UTC offset
-6
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Shawnee Kansas 65,046 3.1 km
E Mission Kansas 9,491 3.3 km
SE Overland Park Kansas 186,515 5.0 km
E Fairway Kansas 3,970 5.3 km
E Roeland Park Kansas 6,827 5.5 km
SE Prairie Village Kansas 21,877 6.3 km
E Mission Hills Kansas 3,601 6.7 km
E Westwood Kansas 1,719 6.9 km
W Lake Quivira Kansas 936 7.4 km
SW Lenexa Kansas 52,490 8.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Merriam?
11,288 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Merriam in?
America/Chicago.
Which country is Merriam in?
United States (US).
Which airport serves Merriam?
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC).
Does Merriam have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in United States?
English.
What currency is used in United States?
US Dollar.
How many cities are in United States?
21,763 on record.
Which admin region is Merriam in?
Kansas.
What is the elevation of Merriam?
277 meters.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/4275393

{
  "data": {
    "id": 4275393,
    "name": "Merriam",
    "ascii_name": "Merriam",
    "country_code": "US",
    "population": 11288,
    "elevation": 277,
    "timezone_id": "America/Chicago",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 39.02362,
    "longitude": -94.69357
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 5.8x smaller than Shawnee.
  • 3 km from Shawnee.
  • Same timezone (America/Chicago) as 7,240 other cities in United States.
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