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Census Data for Lamar

As far as we can tell, Lamar has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Lamar, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Snow Lake Shores
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
    • Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
  • Ashland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Benton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <2>
  • La Grange
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
    • La Grange is located in Fayette County (TN)
  • Moscow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Fayette County (TN)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <2>
  • Grand Junction
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
    • Grand Junction is located in Fayette County (TN)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <2>
  • Holly Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Saulsbury
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
    • Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County (TN)
  • Rossville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
    • Rossville is located in Fayette County (TN)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <2>
  • Williston
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
    • Williston is located in Fayette County (TN)
  • Potts Camp
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Piperton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
    • Piperton is located in Fayette County (TN)
  • Hickory Valley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
    • Hickory Valley is located in Hardeman County (TN)
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    • Byhalia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
      • Byhalia is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <2>
    • Collierville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Falkner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)

Benton County ...

Lamar is located in Benton County<3>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Benton County.

Miscellaneous Information for Lamar ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Benton County or the community of Lamar:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Lamar:
    • GNIS ID for Lamar: 672275
    • GNIS ID for Benton County: 695729
    • GNIS ID for State of Mississippi: 1779790
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Lamar is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #6 (the East South-Central Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Lamar, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Lamar. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for Lamar:38642<4>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Lamar.

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lamar or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).