Lauderdale County, Tennessee
Lauderdale County: County in Tennessee, United States
About
Lauderdale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,815 and a population density of 21 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 25,451 inhabitants. Its county seat is Ripley. The county was created 190 years ago in 1834.

Quick Facts about Lauderdale County
Population : | 25,451 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Tennessee (United States) |
Different from : | Lauderdale County, Lauderdale County |
Area : | 1313 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 7% |
Land as percent of area : | 93% |
Named for : | James Lauderdale |
Capital : | Ripley |
Establishment : | January 01, 1835 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 11:50:41 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 19 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -9.29% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Lauderdale County is located at 35°45'40"N 89°37'53"W (35.7610100, -89.6314400). It has 4 neighbors: Mississippi County, Dyer County, Haywood County and Tipton County.
Lauderdale County map
The largest city of Lauderdale County is Ripley with a population of 7,624. Other cities include and Henning population 929. See all Lauderdale County cities & populated places.
Lauderdale County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lauderdale County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Ripley | 7,624 | City in Tennessee, United States |
Henning | 929 | Human settlement in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States of America |
Gates | 598 | Town in Tennessee, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County has 4 neighbours.
- Mississippi County county in Arkansas, United States
- Dyer County county in Tennessee, United States
- Haywood County county in Tennessee, United States
- Tipton County county in Tennessee, United States
- Ripley
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lauderdale County decreased by 9.29% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 27,815 | - | census |
2011 | 27,701 | -0.41% | estimation process |
2012 | 27,694 | -0.03% | estimation process |
2013 | 27,573 | -0.44% | estimation process |
2014 | 27,357 | -0.79% | estimation process |
2015 | 26,903 | -1.69% | estimation process |
2016 | 25,320 | -6.25% | estimation process |
2017 | 26,093 | 2.96% | estimation process |
2018 | 25,997 | -0.37% | estimation process |
2019 | 25,633 | -1.42% | estimation process |
2020 | 25,451 | -0.72% | estimation process |
People born in Lauderdale County (2)
People born in Lauderdale County, including writer known for stories based on folklore Roark Bradford, politician Floyd H. Crain, .
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Other places with the same name (3)
- Lauderdale County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 93,368 people.
- Lauderdale County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 73,751 people.
Tennessee Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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Shelby County | 936,017 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Davidson County | 694,176 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Nashville | 684,410 | The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area. |
Memphis | 649,705 | The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area. |
New South Memphis | 641,608 | A neighborhood located in Memphis, Tennessee. |
Knox County | 475,609 | County in Maine, United States |
Hamilton County | 371,662 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Rutherford County | 339,261 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Williamson County | 245,348 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Montgomery County | 214,251 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Sumner County | 195,561 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Knoxville | 190,223 | The most populous city in Tennessee. |
Chattanooga | 184,742 | The fourth most populous city in Tennessee. |
Clarksville | 161,247 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
Sullivan County | 158,755 | County in New York, United States |
Murfreesboro | 150,757 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |