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Place Name
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Meriden
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Pronunciation
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ME-ri-duhn
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Population
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59,479 (1990)
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Location
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New Haven County, Connecticut (CT), United States, North America
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Latitude
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41°32'N
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Longitude
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72°47'W
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Meriden
(ME-ri-duhn), city (1990 pop. 59,479), New Haven co., S
central Conn.; 41°32'N 72°47'W. Known for its silver industry.
Silverware and pewter were made here in the 18th cent. by Samuel Yale
and later by the Rogers Brothers and a forerunner of the Internatl.
Silver Company. Industry now diversified. Settled 1661, inc. as a town
1806, as a city 1867, town and city consolidated 1922.
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