Meridian Texas Map

About Meridian, Texas

Meridian is a locality in Bosque County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,638. The population density is 286.3 people per km². Meridian is located at 31.9232°N, 97.6567°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76665.

Meridian rests in a landscape where the Texas blackland prairies begin their subtle, almost imperceptible, surrender to the Edwards Plateau's more rugged limestone formations. It lies 33.3 miles south-southwest of Cleburne, TX (from Cleburne, TX: bearing 208°T), and is situated 10.8 miles north-northwest of Clifton. The land here is a mosaic of cultivated fields, their rich soil a deep, fertile brown, punctuated by stands of live oaks and mesquite trees that cling to the earth with tenacious roots. Ditches, carved by the persistent flow of seasonal rains, trace silver threads across the green and gold of the fields, and the air often carries the faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and wild grasses. The sky above Meridian is a vast canvas, capable of holding the fiercest midday sun or the most tender, bruised colors of a coming storm, and the quiet expanse of it all lends a particular stillness to the afternoon. The history of Meridian is intrinsically tied to the arrival of settlers drawn by the promise of fertile land, and its economy has long been shaped by agriculture, with cotton and cattle being enduring staples. More recently, a quiet diversification has taken root, with small businesses catering to the needs of the surrounding ranches and farms, and a growing appreciation for the slower, more deliberate pace of life. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a connection to the generations who have worked this land, and in the early morning light, as the first trucks rumble down the county roads, you can almost feel the echoes of their labor in the very air. Meridian holds a certain unassuming charm, a place where the practical realities of rural life blend with an understated beauty, and where the passage of time feels less like a rush and more like a steady, enduring current.

About This Meridian Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Meridian, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.923208, -97.656689. 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 Bosque County.

Detailed location data for Meridian includes the ZIP code (76665), telephone area code (325), county seat of Bosque County (Meridian), and school district assignment (Meridian Independent 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.