City of Meridian, Mississippi

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Information on Meridian, Lauderdale County

The City of Meridian is located in the state of Mississippi, in Lauderdale County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the City hall of Meridian at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the City hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Meridian City HALL, Lauderdale County

Meridian City Hall's addressMeridian Meridian Municipal Building
PO Box 1430
Meridian MS 39302
United States
Phone number of Meridian City Hall+1 601-485-1927
Meridian, MS emailLoading...
Meridian official websitemeridianms.org
Mayor of MeridianCheri Merritt Barry
Lauderdale County, Mississippi: Vital Records Meridian vital records
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Common questions about Meridian

What county is Meridian MS in?

Meridian, MS is located in Lauderdale County

Where is Meridian, Mississippi ?

Meridian is situated in Lauderdale County and extends slightly into Kemper County. Located in the southeastern region of the state, it lies near the Alabama border, roughly 93 miles east of Jackson, Mississippi. Meridian serves as a key regional hub, positioned strategically along major highways and railroads.

Meridian administrative data

Demography of Meridian

Name of Meridian inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population39 968 inhabitants6 / 861
Population density in Meridian733,3 pop/sq mi (283,1 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in Meridian, MS

Where to apply for a passport in Meridian, MS? There are 1 passport offices in Meridian, try one of these:
Name Street Phone number
MERIDIAN MAIN POST OFFICE2100 9TH STREET6016932581

Top 3 most popular banks in Meridian

There are 33 bank branches in Meridian.
The Citizens National Bank of Meridian is the most popular bank in Meridian with 8 branch offices, followed by Great Southern Bank with 5 branch offices and then Trustmark National Bank with 4 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Meridian:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
The Citizens National Bank of Meridian8Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Great Southern Bank5Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Trustmark National Bank4Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Regions Bank4Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
BankPlus3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia, Mississippi2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
The Commercial Bank2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Community Bank of Mississippi2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Pike National Bank1Limited Service Consumer Credit Office
Woodforest National Bank1Full Service Retail Office
First State Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office


Meridian administrative numbers

Meridian City code2846640
Meridian City postcode39302

Information on Meridian, Lauderdale County

Cities twinned with MeridianCurrently, the town Meridian isn’t twinned
Namesake of Meridian
  • Meridian, Idaho, États-Unis
  • Meridian, New York, États-Unis
  • Meridian, Oklahoma, États-Unis
  • Meridian, Texas, États-Unis
Natural parksMeridian isn't part of a natural park

Toponymy and translation of Meridian

Persian: مریدیانJapanese: メリディアンKazakh: Меридиан
Korean: 머리디언Russian: МеридианChinese: 默里迪恩

Transportation modes in Meridian

Airport
Meridian Regional Airport 5.1 miles
NAS Meridian 14 miles
29.7 miles

Meridian territory

Meridian area54,51 sq mi (141,17 km²)
Meridian altitude381 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 32.3842
Longitude: -88.6894
Latitude: 32° 23' 3'' North
Longitude: 88° 41' 22'' West
Time zone
UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago)
Summer time : UTC -5:00
Winter time : UTC -6:00
Local time

What is Meridian close to?

Nearby cities include: Marion, Chunky, Enterprise and Stonewall
DecaturMarionMarion
ChunkyNeighbouring townsMarion
ChunkyChunkyLisman
Marion 3.8 milesChunky 14.6 milesEnterprise 16.4 miles
Stonewall 18.4 milesCuba 18.8 milesHickory 20 miles
Quitman 23.8 milesYork 24.6 milesDecatur 24.9 miles
Pachuta 26.2 milesDe Kalb 27 milesNewton 27 miles
Lisman 27.9 milesUnion 28 miles 

Distance between Meridian and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 1718 milesHouston : 436 miles closestPhiladelphia : 921 miles
Phoenix : 1358 milesSan Antonio : 617 milesSan Diego : 1653 miles
Dallas : 472 milesSan Jose : 1902 milesJacksonville : 439 miles
Indianapolis : 531 milesSan Francisco : 1968 milesAustin : 554 miles
Columbus : 614 milesFort Worth : 505 milesCharlotte : 492 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Meridian, MS

Elementary schools in Meridian

Clarkdale Elementary School

District of Lauderdale County School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 383

Crestwood Elementary School

District of Meridian Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 334

Northeast Lauderdale Elementary

District of Lauderdale County School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 816

Oakland Heights Elementary School

District of Meridian Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 496

Parkview Elementary School

District of Meridian Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 496

Poplar Springs Elementary School

District of Meridian Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 504

Southeast Lauderdale Elementary

District of Lauderdale County School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 495

T J Harris Elementary

District of Meridian Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 636

West Hills Elementary School

District of Meridian Public Schools
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 538

West Lauderdale Elementary School

District of Lauderdale County School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 750

Middle schools in Meridian

Clarkdale Middle School

District of Lauderdale County School District
Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 8
Students : 347

George Washington Carver Middle

District of Meridian Public Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 341

Magnolia Middle School

District of Meridian Public Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 326

Northeast Lauderdale Middle School

District of Lauderdale County School District
Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 8
Students : 665

Northwest Junior High School

District of Meridian Public Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 461

Southeast Lauderdale Middle School

District of Lauderdale County School District
Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 8
Students : 417

High schools in Meridian

Clarkdale High School

District of Lauderdale County School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 275

Meridian High School

District of Meridian Public Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1425

Northeast Lauderdale High School

District of Lauderdale County School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 614

Southeast Lauderdale High School

District of Lauderdale County School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 414

Private schools in Meridian

Calvary Christian School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 100

Community Christian School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 30

Lamar School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 571

St Patrick Elementary School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 7
Students : 131

The Pentecostal Christian Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 53

schools in Meridian

Lauderdale County Educational & Skills

District of Lauderdale County School District
Students : 15

Marion Park Complex

District of Meridian Public Schools

Ross Collins Vocational Center

District of Meridian Public Schools

Leisure and activities in Meridian surrounding area

Golf course
Okatibbee Creek Golf CenterPonta Creek Golf Course NAS