Meriden is an unincorporated crossroads in Laramie County, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Cheyenne, Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is located about 45 miles (72 km) northeast of Cheyenne, and 40 miles (64 km) south of Torrington. It has a post office, zip code 82081.[2]
The community was named after Meriden, Connecticut.
Public education in the community of Meriden is provided by Laramie County School District #2.
Geography
Meriden is located at an elevation of 4,957 feet (1,511 m), at the junction of U.S. Highway 85 (Torrington Rd) and Laramie County Road 238 just south of the Goshen County line, and about 10 miles (16 km) from the Nebraska state line. Horse Creek runs through Meriden.
Highways
U.S. Highway 85 - north to Torrington, south to Cheyenne.
Notable people
- C.B. Irwin (1875-1934) - rancher, rodeo champion, rodeo producer, hall of fame inductee, had the Y6 ranch on Horse Creek
- "Suicide" Ted Elder (1891-1981) - rancher, rodeo cowboy, Roman racer, World Champion rodeo trick rider, Hollywood actor and stuntman, inventor, hall of fame inductee, worked on C.B. Irwin's ranch
References
- ^ "Meriden, Wyoming". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ MapQuest - Post Office Finder Retrieved 2015-07-06
- ^ WyomingTourism.org - Vacation Guide Retrieved 2015-07-06
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