Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Lauderdale County, Mississippi, has 70,317 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Meridian. It uses Central Time and covers 704 sq mi (1,823 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 70,317
- Land area
- 704 sq mi (1,823 km²)
- County seat or government
- Meridian
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,817 ± $2,933
- Median home value
- $133,300 ± $13,039
- Median rent, with utilities
- $953 ± $36
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 65.1% ± 2.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Meridian, MS micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 11.5 sq mi (29.7 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28075
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.404017, -88.660451
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lauderdale County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3930521,638 people
- 3930120,807 people
- 3930715,047 people
- 393255,997 people
- 393303,187 people
- 393642,767 people
- 393352,564 people
- 393201,930 people
- 393421,839 people
- 393231,017 people
- 39309335 people
- 39326260 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Lauderdale County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Lauderdale County, largest first
- Lauderdale County School District37,131 people
- Meridian Public School District34,373 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Meridian, Mississippi (city)34,137 people
- Marion, Mississippi (town)2,030 people
- Collinsville, Mississippi (CDP)1,725 people
- Nellieburg, Mississippi (CDP)1,197 people
- Meridian Station, Mississippi (CDP)661 people
- Toomsuba, Mississippi (CDP)512 people
- Lauderdale, Mississippi (CDP)317 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Kemper County, Mississippi24 mi north
- Clarke County, Mississippi25 mi south
- Newton County, Mississippi27 mi west
- Sumter County, Alabama30 mi northeast
- Neshoba County, Mississippi36 mi northwest
- Choctaw County, Alabama37 mi southeast
- Jasper County, Mississippi38 mi southwest
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