Time Zone: Lauderdale County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Ripley is the Seat for Lauderdale County.
Lauderdale County was founded in 1835. Lauderdale was created by taking area from Haywood, and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Lauderdale had a population of 26,471 people. This is a decrease of 2.32% since the last Census (which gave a population of 27,101 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Lauderdale represented 0.48% of the total population of Tennessee, making it the state's 53rd most populous county (out of 95 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 27,815 | +2.63% | +5.08% since 2009 |
2009 | 26,471 | -2.32% | -0.49% since 2008 |
2008 | 26,602 | -1.84% | |
2007 | 26,599 | -1.85% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 27,101 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Lauderdale County Census Page for Lauderdale County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Lauderdale County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Lauderdale County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Ripley | 7,520 | 7,844 | 4.13% decrease |
Halls | 2,165 | 2,311 | 6.32% decrease |
Henning | 1,263 | 970 | 30.21% increase |
Gates | 843 | 901 | 6.44% decrease |
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