Lauderdale Mississippi Map

About Lauderdale, Mississippi

Lauderdale is a locality in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 395. The population density is 53.3 people per km². Lauderdale is located at 32.5104°N, 88.5264°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39335.

Lauderdale occupies a quiet expanse of pine-studded earth where the sunlight filters through thick canopies to illuminate the damp, red clay of the Mississippi interior. It lies 15.6 miles northeast of Meridian, MS (from Meridian, MS: bearing 46°T), and is situated 19.4 miles west-southwest of Livingston. This landscape is defined by the slow, deliberate movement of Ponta Creek, which snakes through the low-lying terrain, and the nearby stillness of Dalewood Shore Lake, where the water often mirrors the heavy, humid sky. On the distant horizon, the faint, jagged silhouette of Hog Wallow Ridge anchors the view, providing a stark contrast to the surrounding woodlands that stretch toward the horizon. Here, the air holds a persistent, earthy weight, carrying the scent of damp bark and the faint, sweet decay of fallen leaves that marks the changing of the seasons.

Lauderdale functions as a lingering point of connection for the surrounding agricultural reaches, where the economy has long been tethered to the rhythm of the timber harvest and the cultivation of local fields. The pace of life remains measured, dictated by the heat of the afternoon and the steady labor required to maintain the land. While the region remains distinct from the more frantic centers of commerce, the influence of the past remains visible in the utilitarian architecture and the deep-rooted habits of those who call the area home. For those seeking the quietude of the outdoors, Northeast Park offers a space to observe the local ecology, providing a respite that feels entirely removed from the modern rush. Even as the decades pass, Lauderdale retains a stubborn, singular character, defined more by the persistence of its soil and the cyclical nature of its regional industry than by the passing trends of the wider world.

About This Lauderdale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lauderdale, Mississippi. Coordinates: 32.510394, -88.526366. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Lauderdale includes the ZIP code (39335), telephone area code (601), county seat of Lauderdale County (Meridian), and school district assignment (Lauderdale County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.