Early History
Previously inhabited by the Choctaw Native Americans, the area now called Meridian was obtained by the United States under … Mehr anzeigen

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 35,052 people, 15,947 households, and 9,285 families residing in the city. Mehr anzeigen

One of the first art organizations in the city, The Meridian Art League, was established in February 1933. Art exhibitions were originally held in Lamar Hotel in … Mehr anzeigen

Railroads and public transit
Amtrak's Crescent train connects Meridian with the cities of New York, New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; … Mehr anzeigen

Meridian is located in the East Central Hills region of Mississippi in Lauderdale County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 54.50 square miles (141.2 km ), of which 53.74 square miles (139.2 km ) are land and 0.76 … Mehr anzeigen

Early on, the economy depended greatly upon the railroads in the area. The city was the largest in Mississippi around the start of the 20th … Mehr anzeigen

Meridian has operated under the mayor-council or "strong mayor" form of government since 1985. A mayor is elected every four years by the population at-large. The … Mehr anzeigen