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For every 100 females, there were 105.9 males. In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.34. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 118 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population. The racial makeup of the village was 97.43% White, 0.57% Native American, and 2.00% from two or more races.
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There were 120 housing units at an average density of 173.4 per square mile (67.1/km 2). The population density was 505.8 people per square mile (195.8/km 2). New York State Route 370 passes through the village.ĭemographics Historical populationĪs of the census of 2000, there were 350 people, 118 households, and 90 families residing in the village. Īccording to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.8 km 2), all land. His residence still stands on the west side of Bonta Bridge Road, south of the center of the village. Prior to his leaving the village, his fraudulent behavior while serving as Secretary and agent of the Tempest Insurance Company of Meridian caused significant financial losses to the company. Theodore Ruggles Timby, inventor of the revolving turret used on the USS Monitor during the Civil War, lived in Meridian from at least 1839 until he left in the fall of 1855. If documented, more would certainly be eligible for National Register of Historic Places listing, but as of 2022 only the William Smith Ingham House is so listed. The anniversary observance ended in October.Ī number of houses and other buildings of spectacular architectural styling, in varying conditions of preservation, grace the village.
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The church celebrated the 200th anniversary of its founding for a full year in 2010. The Meridian Baptist Church, at the eastern edge of the village, was founded in 1810. Meridian was incorporated as a village in 1854.