Meridian Pennsylvania Map

About Meridian, Pennsylvania

Meridian is a locality in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,837. The population density is 522.8 people per km². Meridian is located at 40.8484°N, 79.9620°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16001.

Meridian, Pennsylvania, exhales a quiet, verdant breath, a place where rolling hills, softened by time and consistent rainfall, give way to fertile valleys. It lies 18.0 miles north of McCandless, PA (from McCandless, PA: bearing 10°T), and is situated 3.6 miles west-south-west of Butler. The landscape here is a study in gentle contours, the land rising and falling with a placid grace that hints at the underlying geology. Mature trees, oaks and maples predominantly, stand sentinel over fields of corn and soybeans, their leaves catching the persistent Pennsylvania light, which often filters through a sky brushed with the soft grey of approaching weather. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and distant woodsmoke, particularly potent in the early mornings before the sun fully asserts its dominion. This is a region where the human touch is evident in the neat lines of farmsteads and the occasional cluster of houses, but the land remains the dominant character, its enduring presence shaping the very feel of life in Meridian. The history of Meridian is intricately linked to the agricultural bounty of Butler County, a legacy that continues to define its economic pulse. While the broad strokes of farming have long been the cornerstone, the area has seen shifts, adapting to changing times without losing its core identity. Small businesses, often family-run, cater to the needs of the surrounding farms and residents, their storefronts displaying a practical, unpretentious charm. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling tourist hubs, but rather a quiet satisfaction in the continuity of generations working the same soil, a palpable connection to the past that informs the present. The rhythm of Meridian is one of seasons and harvests, of steady effort and the quiet reward of a land well-tended, a subtle testament to the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Meridian Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Meridian, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.848398, -79.962002. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Meridian and Butler County.

Detailed location data for Meridian includes the ZIP code (16001), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Butler County (Butler), and school district assignment (Butler Area School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Meridian is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.