Lauderdale County, Alabama
PO Box 1059
Florence, AL 35631
Phone: (256) 760-5750
Fax: (256) 760-5703
lauderdalecountyonline.com
On northwestern border of AL; organized Feb 13, 1818 (prior to statehood) from Cherokee cession. Name Origin: At suggestion of Gen. John Coffee (1772-1833), for Col. James Lauderdale (?-1814), who died fighting under Coffee at the Battle of Talladega.
Area (sq mi): 718.78 (land 669.46; water 49.32). Pop per sq mi: 131.00.
Pop 2005: 87,691. State rank: 13. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.30%; 1990-2000 10.40%. Pop 2000: 87,966 (White 87.80%; Black or African American 9.80%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 37.60.
Income 2000: per capita $18,626; median household $33,354; Pop below poverty level: 14.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,117-$24,435.
Unemployment 2004: 6.30%. Change from 2000: -1.80%. Median travel time to work: 23.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 29.50%.
Florence, AL 35631
Phone: (256) 760-5750
Fax: (256) 760-5703
lauderdalecountyonline.com
On northwestern border of AL; organized Feb 13, 1818 (prior to statehood) from Cherokee cession. Name Origin: At suggestion of Gen. John Coffee (1772-1833), for Col. James Lauderdale (?-1814), who died fighting under Coffee at the Battle of Talladega.
Area (sq mi): 718.78 (land 669.46; water 49.32). Pop per sq mi: 131.00.
Pop 2005: 87,691. State rank: 13. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.30%; 1990-2000 10.40%. Pop 2000: 87,966 (White 87.80%; Black or African American 9.80%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 37.60.
Income 2000: per capita $18,626; median household $33,354; Pop below poverty level: 14.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,117-$24,435.
Unemployment 2004: 6.30%. Change from 2000: -1.80%. Median travel time to work: 23.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 29.50%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
 (36,258) |
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Lauderdale County, Mississippi
PO Box 1587
Meridian, MS 39302
Phone: (601) 482-9714
Fax: (601) 486-4943
www.lauderdalecounty.org
On the central eastern border of MS, south of Columbus; organized Dec 23, 1833 from Choctaw cession. Name Origin: For Col. James Lauderdale (?-1814), soldier killed at the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.
Area (sq mi): 715.28 (land 703.51; water 11.77). Pop per sq mi: 109.80.
Pop 2005: 77,218. State rank: 8. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.20%; 1990-2000 3.40%. Pop 2000: 78,161 (White 59.60%; Black or African American 38.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 35.00.
Income 2000: per capita $16,026; median household $30,768; Pop below poverty level: 20.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,463-$25,011.
Unemployment 2004: 6.50%. Change from 2000: 1.30%. Median travel time to work: 21.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 8.20%.
Meridian, MS 39302
Phone: (601) 482-9714
Fax: (601) 486-4943
www.lauderdalecounty.org
On the central eastern border of MS, south of Columbus; organized Dec 23, 1833 from Choctaw cession. Name Origin: For Col. James Lauderdale (?-1814), soldier killed at the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.
Area (sq mi): 715.28 (land 703.51; water 11.77). Pop per sq mi: 109.80.
Pop 2005: 77,218. State rank: 8. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.20%; 1990-2000 3.40%. Pop 2000: 78,161 (White 59.60%; Black or African American 38.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 35.00.
Income 2000: per capita $16,026; median household $30,768; Pop below poverty level: 20.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,463-$25,011.
Unemployment 2004: 6.50%. Change from 2000: 1.30%. Median travel time to work: 21.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 8.20%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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Lauderdale County, Tennessee
100 Court Sq
Ripley, TN 38063
Phone: (731) 635-2561
Fax: (731) 635-9682
On central western border of TN, northeast of Memphis; organized Nov 24, 1835 from Dyer, Tipton, and Haywood counties. Name Origin: For Col. James Lauderdale (?-1814), a soldier killed at the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.
Area (sq mi): 507.14 (land 470.45; water 36.69). Pop per sq mi: 57.00.
Pop 2005: 26,795. State rank: 54. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.10%; 1990-2000 15.40%. Pop 2000: 27,101 (White 63.40%; Black or African American 34.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 34.90.
Income 2000: per capita $13,682; median household $29,751; Pop below poverty level: 19.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,486-$18,985.
Unemployment 2004: 10.10%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 32.10%.
Ripley, TN 38063
Phone: (731) 635-2561
Fax: (731) 635-9682
On central western border of TN, northeast of Memphis; organized Nov 24, 1835 from Dyer, Tipton, and Haywood counties. Name Origin: For Col. James Lauderdale (?-1814), a soldier killed at the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.
Area (sq mi): 507.14 (land 470.45; water 36.69). Pop per sq mi: 57.00.
Pop 2005: 26,795. State rank: 54. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.10%; 1990-2000 15.40%. Pop 2000: 27,101 (White 63.40%; Black or African American 34.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 34.90.
Income 2000: per capita $13,682; median household $29,751; Pop below poverty level: 19.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,486-$18,985.
Unemployment 2004: 10.10%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 32.10%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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