Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Lauderdale County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 72,984 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Meridian.[2] The county was founded in 1833. It is named for Colonel James Lauderdale, who was killed at the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812.[3]
| Lauderdale County, Mississippi | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1833 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Meridian |
| Largest City | Meridian |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
715 sq mi (1,852 km²) 704 sq mi (1,823 km²) 12 sq mi (31 km²), 1.6 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.lauderdalecounty.org | |
| Named for: James Lauderdale | |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lauderdale County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 182.
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