Meridian, Florida
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Meridian is a small and old unincorporated community in northwestern Leon County, Florida, United States.
Location
Meridian is located on the west side of Lake Iamonia on N. Meridian Road, 12 miles north of Tallahassee.
History
= Antebellum =
Meridian started as the center and community gathering place for nearby antebellum cotton plantations of Burgesstown, the William A. Carr Plantation, Bannerman Plantation, the James A. Kirksey Plantation, and the G.W. Holland Plantation.
= 20th Century =
In 1940, Meridian consisted of 20 homes in the immediate area and 20 more homes, a church, and school in the outlying area north of Meridian on N. Meridian Road. A saw mill was located south and east of Meridian.
Today, Meridian is still a community of several large homes and estates.
Political
Leon County Commissioners are elected in a nonpartisan election. For reference, however, their party registrations are listed.
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| Position | Name | Party |
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| County Commission At-Large | [https://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/Home/County-Commission/Nick-Maddox Nick Maddox] | Democratic |
| County Commission At-Large | [https://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/Home/County-Commission/Carolyn-Cummings Carolyn Cummings] | Democratic |
| Commissioner Dist. 3 | [https://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/Home/County-Commission/Rick-Minor Rick Minor] | Democratic |
| Commissioner Dist. 4 | [https://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/Home/County-Commission/Brian-Welch Brian Welch] | Democratic |
| U.S. House | Neal Dunn | Republican |
| Florida House | Allison Tant | Democratic |
| Florida Senate | Corey Simon | Republican |
References
- Paisley, Clifton. From Cotton to Quail, University Press of Florida 1989.
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Category:Unincorporated communities in Leon County, Florida
Category:Tallahassee metropolitan area