Merriam, Kansas
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Merriam is a
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in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and part of the
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. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 11,098. Merriam is included in the
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postal designation. It is also the headquarters of
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.


History

Merriam was incorporated as a third class city on October 28, 1950, and established second class city status on January 18, 1957. The city was named in honor of Charles Merriam, a one-time secretary/treasurer of the then Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf railroad (later the
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) which ran through the area.


Geography

Merriam is located at (39.020888, -94.693784). It is bordered by the cities of Overland Park to the east and south, Shawnee to the west, and
Kansas City The Kansas City metropolitan area is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (9 counties) and Kansas (5 counties). With and a population of more ...
, Kansas to the north (in Wyandotte County); the city of Lenexa is less than a mile to the southwest. The city straddles approximately three miles of Interstate 35 from less than a mile southwest of its junction with Interstate 635 south to 75th Street. Shawnee Mission Parkway, an east–west road, nearly bisects the city. U.S. Routes 59 and 69 follow the Interstate to the south of the city and follow Shawnee Mission Parkway to the east from its junction with the Interstate. Turkey Creek, following a roughly parallel path to the Interstate, flows through the city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.


Demographics


2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 11,003 people, 4,900 households, and 2,788 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 5,224 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 83.4% White, 6.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.6%
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, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.9% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or
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of any race were 10.7% of the population. There were 4,900 households, of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were
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living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.1% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age in the city was 37.4 years. 20.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.


2000 census

As of the U.S. Census in 2000, there were 11,008 people, 4,839 households, and 2,903 families living in the city. The population density was 2,550.9 people per square mile (983.8/km2). There were 5,042 housing units at an average density of 1,168.4 per square mile (450.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.24% White, 4.02% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 2.09%
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.95% from other races, and 2.25% from
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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.41% of the population. The ancestral makeup was 21.9%
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, 12.9% English, 11.5% Irish and 7.7% American. There were 4,839 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were
married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.86. In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males. As of 2000 the median income for a household was $48,455, and the median income for a family was $54,639. Males had a median income of $37,358 versus $29,815 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,988. About 4.3% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.


Economy

Seaboard Corporation Seaboard Corporation is a diverse multinational agribusiness and transportation conglomerate with integrated operations in several industries. In the United States, the company mainly engages in pork production and processing and ocean transp ...
is based in Merriam. Until 2019 the home of Lee Jeans.
IKEA IKEA (; ) is a Dutch multinational conglomerate based in the Netherlands that designs and sells , kitchen appliances, decoration, home accessories, and various other goods and home services. Started in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad, IKEA has been t ...
announced the construction and opening of an IKEA store at Johnson Drive & Interstate 35. It added between 200 and 500 jobs in Spring 2015.


Top employers

According to Merriam's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city were:


Libraries

Johnson County Library serves residents of Merriam. The library's Antioch branch is located at the intersection of Shawnee Mission Parkway and Antioch road. At one time, this branch served as the headquarters for the library system.


References


Further reading


External links


City of Merriam

Merriam - Directory of Public Officials

Merriam Visitors Bureau

Merriam City Map
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