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Meridian is in the state of Mississippi. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 39,968.
It is the the seat of Lauderdale county. It has an area of 45.1 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 32°21'51" north and 88°42'13" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 2846640.
Meridian Community College is in Meridian. Highland Park Dentzel Carousel is a local site listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Interstate Highways 20 and 59 pass through Meridian. Okatibbee Reservoir is in or near the city.
The city has a humid subtropical climate with an annual precipitation of 58.65 inches. Winters are generally cool with very heavy precipitation and summers are hot and rainy.
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US Locality
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Population: 39,968 (2000 Census)
Surface area: 45.1 mi²
Mayor: John Robert Smith
County: Lauderdale
State: Mississippi
Area Code: 601
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