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Since the mid-1990’s, Meridian has been the fastest growing city in Idaho. Between 1990 and 2000, the city’s population tripled, and from 2000 to 2007 the population doubled, and by 2015, the city of Meridian was the second largest city in the state, boasting a still-growing population of over 90,000 residents. As hundreds of people flock to this up and coming metropolis from all over the United States, understanding the history and the culture of this rich community becomes ever more important. The cultural identity of any city can be directly traced to its understanding of its history, and the history of Meridian is just as vibrant as any.
Meridian began similarly to other cities in the Treasure Valley, with prospectors and other settlers…