Meridian, Mississippi
Meridian is the county seat and the most populous city of Lauderdale County in the U.S. state of Mississippi. it is the seventh-largest city in the state (after Jackson, Gulfport, Southaven, Hattiesburg, Biloxi and Tupelo) and the principal city of the Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area. it serves as a hub for the Eastern Mississippi region. The population was 39,968 at the 2000 census. The current population is larger than in the 2000 census. A recent annexation, in addition to seeing many displaced coastal residents after Hurricane Katrina (many of them have made Meridian their permanent residence), has put the population over 40,000.
Meridian, Mississippi | |
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City and county seat | |
| City of Meridian | |
.jpg.webp) A view of 6th Street in Downtown Meridian | |
| Nickname(s): Queen City | |
| Motto(s): "A Better Longitude On Life" | |
 Interactive map of Meridian | |
| Coordinates: 32°22′29″N 88°42′15″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Incorporated | February 10, 1860 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jimmie Smith |
| Area | |
| • City and county seat | 54.51 sq mi (141.17 km2) |
| • Land | 53.74 sq mi (139.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.76 sq mi (1.98 km2) |
| Elevation | 344 ft (105 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City and county seat | 35,052 |
| • Rank | LD: 1st MS: 7th |
| • Density | 652.24/sq mi (251.83/km2) |
| • Metro | 107,449 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 39301-39307 |
| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-46640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0673491 |
| Website | www |
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Meridian, Mississippi.
- City of Meridian website
- The Meridian Star Newspaper
- History of Meridian's Jewish community
- MeridianOnline.info Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
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