Lauderdale County, Tennessee
Lauderdale County, Tennessee, has 24,617 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ripley. It uses Central Time and covers 472 sq mi (1,222 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 24,617
- Land area
- 472 sq mi (1,222 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ripley
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $49,879 ± $3,995
- Median home value
- $143,200 ± $18,734
- Median rent, with utilities
- $774 ± $37
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 64.4% ± 2.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Blytheville, AR micro area, Dyersburg, TN micro area, Jackson, TN metro area, and Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area
- Water area
- 31 sq mi (80.3 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- County code (FIPS)
- 47097
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.762951, -89.627732
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
4 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 District24,784 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.
- Ripley, Tennessee (city)7,658 people
- Halls, Tennessee (town)2,034 people
- Henning, Tennessee (town)977 people
- Gates, Tennessee (town)619 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Tipton County, Tennessee19 mi south
- Haywood County, Tennessee23 mi southeast
- Dyer County, Tennessee24 mi northeast
- Mississippi County, Arkansas24 mi west
- Crockett County, Tennessee28 mi east
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