Meridian Station Mississippi Map

About Meridian Station, Mississippi

Meridian Station is a locality in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 661. The population density is 172.3 people per km². Meridian Station is located at 32.5484°N, 88.6090°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39309.

Meridian Station unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling hills, a verdant quilt stitched with stands of pine and oak, their branches reaching towards a sky that often burns with the fierce clarity of a southern afternoon. It lies 13.9 miles north-north-east of Meridian, MS (from Meridian, MS: bearing 23°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-north-east of Marion. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of damp earth and the distant hum of cicadas, a sound that becomes the very pulse of the place. Broad fields, their soil a rich, fertile red, stretch out, punctuated by the occasional weathered barn or a cluster of simple homes, their porches offering a quiet invitation to rest. The light, particularly as it begins its slow descent, softens the edges of the world, casting long shadows that stretch like sleepy fingers across the land, and the quietude that settles over Meridian Station at dusk is a balm to the hurried soul. This crossroads of Lauderdale County has long been a hub for commerce, its history entwined with the railroads that once thundered through, carrying cotton and timber and dreams. The legacy of those iron arteries can still be felt in the enduring spirit of industry that marks Meridian Station, a place where agriculture, particularly the cultivation of soybeans and corn, still forms the backbone of the local economy, alongside a growing presence in manufacturing. Generations have learned their trades here, from the skilled hands that mend fences to those who craft goods in the bustling workshops. The town square, though modest, holds within it the echoes of countless conversations, of market days and community gatherings, a testament to the enduring connections that bind its people.

About This Meridian Station Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Meridian Station, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.5484, -88.609. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Meridian Station and Lauderdale County.

Detailed location data for Meridian Station includes the ZIP code (39309), telephone area code (601), county seat of Lauderdale County (Meridian), and school district assignment (Lauderdale County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Meridian Station is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.