Meridian

History

The community was settled in 1804. It was once called "Cato Four Corners". Meridian was incorporated as a village in 1854. The Meridian Baptist Church, at the eastern edge of the village, was founded in 1810. The church celebrated the 200th anniversary of its founding for a full year in 2010. The anniversary observance ended in October. A number of historical homes and other buildings featuring Neoclassical architectural styling, in varying conditions of preservation, can be found throughout the village. The William Smith Ingham House, one of such, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Meridian is located at (43.163531, -76.535045). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. New York State Route 370 passes through the village.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Canada Goose (canadensis Group)

  Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  9,551
• Red-winged Blackbird

  Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  8,343
• Song Sparrow

  Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
  8,153
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  7,914
• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  7,812
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  7,463
• American Goldfinch

  Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  7,031
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  6,528

Most recent

• M 2.8 — 2026-03-21
  28 km WSW of Henderson, New York
• M 3.3 — 2024-06-29
  14 km W of Ellisburg, New York
• M 3.6 — 2023-04-23
  New York
• M 2.6 — 2023-04-14
  1 km W of Adams Center, New York
• M 2.59 — 2007-04-11
  6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York
• M 2.59 — 2005-10-31
  7 km NNW of Ontario, New York