Meridian, Mississippi
| Meridian, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| City of Meridian | |
| Nickname(s): Queen City | |
 Location of Meridian in Lauderdale County |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Incorporated | 1860 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John Robert Smith |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.9 sq mi (118.8 km2) |
| • Land | 45.1 sq mi (116.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 344 ft (105 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 39,968 |
| • Density | 153.1/sq mi (396.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-46640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0673491 |
| Website | www.meridianms.org |
Meridian is the county seat of Lauderdale County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. Meridian is the fifth largest city in Mississippi and the principal city of the Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area. 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), have put the population over 40,000.
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- City of Meridian website
- The Meridian Star Newspaper
- History of Meridian's Jewish community
- MeridianOnline.info
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