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What happened to Meridian MS? ›

Although much of the city was burned down in the Battle of Meridian during the American Civil War, the city was rebuilt and entered a "Golden Age." Between about 1890 and 1930, the city was the largest in Mississippi and a leading center for manufacturing in the Southern United States.

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Among the notable landmarks, Meridian's Carnegie Library was constructed in 1912 and has transformed into the Meridian Museum of Art, enriching the city's cultural tapestry. Also prominent is the Grand Opera House, which opened its doors in 1890 adjacent to the Marks-Rothenberg Department Store.

Other notable natives include Miss America 1986 Susan Akin; James Chaney, an activist who was one of three civil rights workers murdered in 1964; singer Paul Davis; and Hartley Peavey, founder of Peavey Electronics headquartered in Meridian.

Meridian is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -5.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,867 in 2020.

Tangier, port and principal city of northern Morocco. It is located on a bay of the Strait of Gibraltar 17 miles (27 km) from the southern tip of Spain; Tétouan lies about 40 miles (65 km) to the southeast. Pop.

Sundiata belonged to the Keita clan of the Malinke people from the small kingdom of Kangaba, near the present Mali-Guinea border.

Race and Ethnicity

In 2022, there were 2.18 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.7k people) in Meridian, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 568 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The cost of living in Meridian, MS is 2% higher than the state average and 12% lower than the national average. Meridian, MS housing is 27% cheaper than the U.S average, while utilities are about 11% less pricey.

What is the crime rate in Meridian, MS? ›

The Meridian campaign or Meridian expedition took place from February 3 – March 6, 1864, from Vicksburg, Mississippi to Meridian, Mississippi, by the Union Army of the Tennessee, led by Maj. Gen. William Tec*mseh Sherman. Sherman captured Meridian, Mississippi, inflicting heavy damage to it.

With a crime rate of 36 per one thousand residents, Meridian has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One's chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 28.

Police in Meridian, Mississippi, then found Jack without the 1-year-old, and she was arrested there initially on suspicion of failing to report a missing child, authorities said. And on Tuesday morning, the 1-year-old turned up – alive – along I-10 back in Louisiana, authorities said.