Merriam is a beautiful city in the state of Kansas, United States, located more exactly in Johnson County and being considered at the same time a suburb of Kansas City. The history of Merriam began in the early 20th century, and its incorporation followed in 1950. The name of Merriam comes from Charles Merriam, who was a one-time secretary and treasurer of Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf railroad, back in the day. As it is a suburb of the highly developed city of Kansas, Merriam registered a great growth throughout the years as well. Currently, there are 1.003 people living in Merriam, according to the 2010 census, on a total area of 4.3 square miles. When coming to Merriam, you will surely have a great time in this small, but very charming city.
Top Attractions within Merriam
The Antioch Library is the branch of the Johnson County Library system which serves the city of Merriam. The library provides countless reading options to both locals and tourists, throughout an impressive collection of volumes. The history of the library goes back to 1953, when it was set up by volunteers and housed, at that time, in the basement of a residence.
Skate World is a wonderful recreational place in Merriam, where you and your friends or family will have an excellent time. This fun filled venue will allow you to skate as much as you want, as the rink is state of the art and has an amazing quality. Do not worry if you do not have skates, because you can rent them here, at the counter.
The Rosedale Arch is an impressive construction, a replica of the Arc de Triomphe from Paris. The arch was built in 1923, in honor of the men of Rosedale who fought in World War I. The arch is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places, so this is a not to be missed attraction.
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Book At | Miles/km to Merriam | Directions to Merriam | Latitude | Longitude |
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Shawnee Mission | 2/2 | Directions | 39.014949 | -94.667455 |
Shawnee | 2/3 | Directions | 39.04167 | -94.72024 |
Overland Park | 3/5 | Directions | 38.98223 | -94.67079 |
Lenexa | 5/9 | Directions | 38.95362 | -94.73354 |
Kansas City | 7/12 | Directions | 39.11417 | -94.62746 |
St Joseph | 8/12 | Directions | 38.936179 | -94.603297 |
North Kansas City | 10/16 | Directions | 39.13 | -94.56218 |
Olathe | 12/19 | Directions | 38.8814 | -94.81913 |
Raytown | 12/20 | Directions | 39.00862 | -94.46356 |
*Distance is calculated aerial. Actual will be different. |