Lauderdale County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Lauderdale County
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Lauderdale County Courthouse
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1833 |
| Named for | James Lauderdale |
| Seat | Meridian |
| Largest city | Meridian |
| Area | |
| • Total | 715 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
| • Land | 704 sq mi (1,820 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 1.6% |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 80,261 |
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75,317 |
| • Density | 112.25/sq mi (43.341/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Lauderdale County is a county located on the eastern border of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 80,261. The county seat is Meridian. The county is named for Colonel James Lauderdale, who was killed at the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812. Lauderdale County is included in the Meridian, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 715 square miles (1,850 km2), of which 704 square miles (1,820 km2) is land and 12 square miles (31 km2) (1.6%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 59
Interstate 20
U.S. Highway 11
U.S. Highway 45
U.S. Highway 80
Mississippi Highway 19
Mississippi Highway 39
Adjacent counties
- Kemper County (north)
- Sumter County, Alabama (east)
- Choctaw County, Alabama (southeast)
- Clarke County (south)
- Newton County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 5,358 | — | |
| 1850 | 8,717 | 62.7% | |
| 1860 | 13,313 | 52.7% | |
| 1870 | 13,462 | 1.1% | |
| 1880 | 21,501 | 59.7% | |
| 1890 | 29,661 | 38.0% | |
| 1900 | 38,150 | 28.6% | |
| 1910 | 46,919 | 23.0% | |
| 1920 | 45,897 | −2.2% | |
| 1930 | 52,748 | 14.9% | |
| 1940 | 58,247 | 10.4% | |
| 1950 | 64,171 | 10.2% | |
| 1960 | 67,119 | 4.6% | |
| 1970 | 67,087 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 77,285 | 15.2% | |
| 1990 | 75,555 | −2.2% | |
| 2000 | 78,161 | 3.4% | |
| 2010 | 80,261 | 2.7% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 75,317 | −6.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 36,534 | 50.06% |
| Black or African American | 31,980 | 43.82% |
| Native American | 101 | 0.14% |
| Asian | 571 | 0.78% |
| Pacific Islander | 28 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,981 | 2.71% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,789 | 2.45% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 72,984 people, 29,367 households, and 19,612 families residing in the county.
2015
As of 2015 the largest self-identified ancestry groups in Lauderdale County, Mississippi are:
- English - 9.3%
- Irish - 8.9%
- American - 8.0%
- German - 5.9%
- Scottish - 2.1%
- Scots-Irish - 1.7%
- Italian - 1.2%
- French (except Basque) - 1.1%
- French-Canadian - 0.6%
Communities
Cities
- Meridian (county seat)
Towns
Census-designated places
- Collinsville
- Lauderdale
- Meridian Station
- Nellieburg
- Toomsuba
Unincorporated communities
Education
Lauderdale County is within the service area of the East Mississippi Community College system. The system offers classes at the Naval Air Station Meridian Extension in Meridian. Other academic institutions are Meridian Community College, University of Southern Mississippi School of Nursing (located inside Reed Hall building of Meridian Community College), and Mississippi State University Meridian Campus.
Notable people
- Samuel Dale (1772–1841), American frontiersman, known as the "Daniel Boone of Alabama" and a veteran of the Creek War of 1813–14. In 1836, Dale was elected as Lauderdale County's first representative in the Mississippi state legislature.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Lauderdale (Misisipi) para niños
