Meridian, Mississippi

Meridian is a city located in, and the county seat of, Lauderdale County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 39,968.

Transportation

Railroads

Amtrak's Crescent train connects Meridian with the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Charlotte, Atlanta, Birmingham and New Orleans. The Amtrak station is located at 1901 Front Street.

Related Topics:
Amtrak - Crescent train - New York - Philadelphia - Baltimore - Washington - Charlotte - Atlanta - Birmingham - New Orleans

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Air Transportation

The town is served by Meridian Regional Airport to the southwest, located at Key Field, 2811 Airport Boulevard South.

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Highways

Interstate Highways

• Interstate 20, runs west to Jackson, Mississippi and east to Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Interstate 59, joining with I-20 at Meridian, runs north to Tuscaloosa, Alabama and south to Laurel, Mississippi, and New Orleans.

U.S. Highways

• U.S. Highway 11 runs parallel to Interstate 59.
• U.S. Highway 45 runs north to Columbus, Mississippi and south to Quitman, Mississippi and Mobile, Alabama.
• U.S. Highway 80 runs west to Jackson and east to Demopolis, Alabama and Montgomery, Alabama.

State Highways

• Mississippi Highway 19
• Mississippi Highway 39
• Mississippi Highway 145
• Mississippi Highway 493