COUNTY DETAILS
| Year Originated: | 1835 |
| County Road Miles: | 490.40 |
| Number of Parcels: | 13,922 |
| Incorporated Cities or Towns: | Gates (647), Halls (2255), Henning (945), Ripley (8445) |
POPULATION
| 2020 Population: | 25,143 |
| 2020 Population per Square Mile: | 53.38 |
| 2010 Population: | 27,815 |
COUNTY STRUCTURE
| County Structure: | Traditional |
| Development District: | Memphis Area Association of Governments |
| Judicial District: | 25 |
LEGAL AUTHORITY
| Fiscal Procedures Law: | General Law |
| Budgeting Law: | General Law |
| Purchasing Law: | County Purchasing Law of 1983 |
| Private Acts: | Lauderdale County Private Acts |
| County Mayor | Maurice Gaines Jr. | (731) 635-3500 mgaines@lctngov.com |
| Hwy Chief Admin Off | Derek Kissell | (731) 635-9251 dkissell@lctn.com |
| Administrator of Elections | Cinda Tillman | (731) 635-2881 lauderdalecou310@bellsouth.net |
| Assessor Of Property | Jason Chrestman | (731) 635-9561 |
| Circuit Court Clerk | Jodie Edwards | (731) 635-0101 jodie.edwards@tncourts.gov |
| Clerk & Master | Minnie Stowe | (731) 635-1941 minnie.stowe@tncourts.gov |
| County Attorney | Dan Douglas | (731) 635-5113 dan@dandouglaslaw.com |
| County Clerk | Linda Summar | (731) 635-2561 lsummar@lctngov.com |
| Director of Schools | Shawn Kimble | (731) 635-2941 |
| General Sessions Court Judge | Scott Lovelace | (731) 635-2572 |
| Probate/Juvenile Judge | Rachel Jackson | (731) 635-3505 |
| Register of Deeds | Greg Summar | (731) 635-2171 greg.summar@vcourthouse.net |
| Sheriff | Brian Kelley | (731) 635-1311 Bkelley@lctngov.com |
| Solid Waste Director | Robert Williams | (731) 836-5104 dsmith@lctngov.com |
| Trustee | Judy Conrad | (931) 635-0712 jconrad@lctngov.com |
Number of Commissioners: 24
Number of Commission Districts: 8
County Legislative Meeting Information: 9:00 a.m. - 2nd Monday each month
Number of Commission Districts: 8
County Legislative Meeting Information: 9:00 a.m. - 2nd Monday each month
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Mike Galey
Environmental Consultant: Mike Stooksberry
Assessor Consultant: Joe Griffin
Criminal Justice Consultant: Clint Shrum
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart
Fire Consultant: Marc Alley