Lauderdale County | |
|---|---|
 Lauderdale County Courthouse in Ripley | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°46′N 89°38′W / 35.76°N 89.63°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1835 |
| Named for | James Lauderdale[1] |
| Seat | Ripley |
| Largest city | Ripley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 508 sq mi (1,320 km2) |
| • Land | 472 sq mi (1,220 km2) |
| • Water | 36 sq mi (90 km2) 7.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 25,143  |
| • Density | 59/sq mi (23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | lauderdalecountytn |
Lauderdale County is a county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Tennessee, with its border the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,143. Its county seat is Ripley.[2] Since the antebellum years, it has been developed for cotton as a major commodity crop.
- ^ Ann Toplovich, "Lauderdale County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: October 21, 2013.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.