Lauderdale County, Tennessee
Lauderdale County | |
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Lauderdale County Courthouse in Ripley | |
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 after | James Lauderdale |
| 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. Since the antebellum years, it has been developed for cotton as a major commodity crop.