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Meridian, MS
Mississippi · Lauderdale County
Meridian is a mid-size city in Mississippi with a population of 34,466. Residents earn $34,657 per year, which is 54% below the national average.
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
34,466
Population
641/sq mi density
$34,657
Median Income
$25,531 per capita
$100,800
Home Value
$112,535 Zillow
$865
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
491
Violent Crime/100K
4,000 property/100K
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Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$34,657 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,800 home value, $865/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
491 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
32
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Meridian, MS
32 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Meridian, MS.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Meridian Blues & Jazz | Marker is at the intersection of 25th Avenue and 5th Street, on the left when traveling north on 25th Avenue. |
| African American Business District | Meridian Civil Rights Trail. Marker is at the intersection of 25th Avenue and 5th Street, on the left when traveling north on 25th Avenue. |
| Council of Organizations | Meridian Civil Rights Trail. Marker is on 45th Avenue north of 8th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Federal Courthouse | Meridian Civil Rights Trail. Marker is on 9th Street west of Constitution Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| First Union Missionary Baptist Church | Meridian Civil Rights Trail. Marker is on 38th Avenue north of Davis Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Freedom Riders | Meridian Civil Rights Trail. Marker is at the intersection of 4th Street and Constitution Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 4th Street. |
| Freedom School | Meridian Civil Rights Trail. Marker is at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and 16th Street, on the right when traveling north on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. |
| Lauderdale County Archives | Meridian Civil War Trail. Marker is at the intersection of 5th Street and Constitution Avenue, on the right on 5th Street. |
| McLemore Cemetery | Meridian Civil Rights Trail. Marker is at the intersection of 6th Street and 16th Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 6th Street. |
| Meridian Rhythm & Blues and Soul Music | Marker is at the intersection of 23rd Avenue (State Highway 493) and 6th Street, on the right when traveling south on 23rd Avenue. |
| Merrehope | Meridian Civil War Trail. Marker is on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, 0.1 miles north of 8th Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| Missouri Ridge | Meridian Civil War Trail. Marker is on 39th Avenue north of Highland Park Drive, on the right when traveling north. |
| Newell Chapel CME | Meridian Civil Rights Trail. Marker is at the intersection of 13th Avenue and 14th Street, on the right when traveling north on 13th Avenue. |
| Old Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church | Meridian Civil Rights Trail. Marker is at the intersection of 47th Avenue and 9th Street, on the right when traveling south on 47th Avenue. |
| Railroads and the War | Meridian Civil War Trail. Marker can be reached from Front Street, 0.1 miles west of 17th Avenue, on the right when traveling east. |
| Rose Hill Cemetery | Meridian Civil War Trail. |
| Sherman's "Bow Tie" | Meridian Civil War Trail. Marker can be reached from Front Street, 0.1 miles west of 17th Avenue, on the right when traveling east. |
| Sit-Ins, Pickets & Boycotts | Meridian Civil Rights Trail. Marker is at the intersection of 5th Street and 23rd Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 5th Street. |
| St. John Baptist Church | Meridian Civil Rights Trail. Marker is at the intersection of 20th Street and 18th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 20th Street. |
| St. Joseph Catholic Church | Meridian Civil Rights Trail. Marker is on 18th Avenue north of 19th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| The Impact of Churches | Meridian Civil Rights Trail. Marker is at the intersection of 13th Street and 27th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 13th Street. |
| The Jewish Contribution | Meridian Civil Rights Trail. Marker is on 22nd Avenue north of 5th Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| The Movement | Meridian Civil Rights Trail. Marker is at the intersection of 25th Avenue and 5th Street, on the left when traveling north on 25th Avenue. |
| Voter Registration | Meridian Civil Rights Trail. Marker is at the intersection of 5th Street and Constitution Avenue, on the left when traveling east on 5th Street. |
| Wechsler School | Meridian Civil Rights Trail. Marker is on 15th Street west of 30th Avenue, on the left when traveling west. |
| Whitfield "Big Central" High School | Meridian Civil War Trail. Marker is at the intersection of 14th Street and 25th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 14th Street. |
| Peavey Electronics | Marker is on State Highway 493, 0.1 miles north of North Hills Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Moe Bandy | Marker is on Front Street near 21st Avenue, on the right when traveling east. |
| Country Music Comes of Age | Marker can be reached from the intersection of 22nd Avenue (State Highway 493) and 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Elsie McWilliams | Marker is at the intersection of 5th Street and 20th Avenue, on the left when traveling north on 5th Street. |
| Jimmie Rodgers | Father of Country Music. Marker is on Oak Grove Drive, 0.1 miles north of Azalea Drive (Old Mississippi Highway 19), on the right when traveling north. |
| Jimmie Rodgers & The Blues | Marker is on Front Street near 17th Avenue, on the right when traveling east. |