Lauderdale County, Tennessee

Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County Courthouse in Ripley
Lauderdale County Courthouse in Ripley
Flag of Lauderdale County
Official seal of Lauderdale County
Map of Tennessee highlighting Lauderdale County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Map of the United States highlighting Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°46′N 89°38′W / 35.76°N 89.63°W / 35.76; -89.63
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1835
Named forJames Lauderdale[1]
SeatRipley
Largest cityRipley
Area
 • Total508 sq mi (1,320 km2)
 • Land472 sq mi (1,220 km2)
 • Water36 sq mi (90 km2)  7.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total25,143 Decrease
 • Density59/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitelauderdalecountytn.org

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.

  1. ^ Ann Toplovich, "Lauderdale County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: October 21, 2013.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.