Alabama

Lauderdale

93,564
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Lauderdale

Lauderdale, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 4,963. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 93,564.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 17 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Eastport, Mississippi (Tennessee border), Battle of Florence AL, Gunboat actions at Eastport MS/TN, and 42 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202093,564
201092,709
200087,966
199079,661
198080,546
197068,111
196061,622
195054,179
194046,230
193041,130
192039,556
191030,936
190026,559
189023,739
188021,035
187015,091
186017,420
185017,172
184014,485
183011,781
18204,963
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Lauderdale

Military engagements that took place in Lauderdale, Alabama.

Skirmish at Eastport, Mississippi (Tennessee border)
1862
Battle of Florence AL
1862
Gunboat actions at Eastport MS/TN
1862
Skirmish at Eastport, Mississippi–Alabama border
1862
Tennessee River — Capture of Florence Alabama
1862
Battle of Bear Creek (AL)
1862
Skirmish at Hamburg, Alabama
1862
Skirmish at Pocahontas, Mississippi
1862
Skirmishes at Florence, Alabama
1863
Battle of Sugar Creek (TN)
1864
Skirmish at Bainbridge, Alabama
1864
Battle of Florence (AL)
1864
Hood's Army — Bainbridge Crossing (Tennessee River)
1864
Confederate Torpedoes / Obstructions — Tennessee River
1864
Battle of Chickasaw Station AL
1864
Florence, Alabama River Crossing
1864
Wilson's Raid — Skirmish at Eastport
1865

Historic places in Lauderdale

National Register of Historic Places listings in Lauderdale, Alabama.

Armistead, Peter F., Sr., House
Florence
Karsner-Carroll House
Florence
Darby, E. H., Lustron House
Florence
College Place Historic District
Florence
Courtview
Florence
Coffee High School
Florence
Downtown Florence Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Florence
Forks of Cypress
Florence
Downtown Florence Historic District
Florence
Walnut Street Historic District
Florence
Wood Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Florence
Wood Avenue Historic District
Florence
Wood Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase II)
Florence
Sannoner Historic District
Florence
Wilson Park Houses
Florence
Forks of Cypress Cemetery
Florence
Rogers Department Store
Florence
Wesleyan Hall
Florence
Water Tower
Florence
Southall Drugs
Florence
Seven Mile Island Archeological District
Florence
Bowen, William, Lustron House
Florence
Locust Street Historic District
florence
McFarland Heights
Florence
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Frequently asked about Lauderdale

When does Lauderdale first appear in the US census?
Lauderdale, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 4,963.
What is the population of Lauderdale?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Lauderdale had a recorded population of 93,564.
Were any battles fought in Lauderdale?
17 documented military engagements took place in Lauderdale, including Skirmish at Eastport, Mississippi (Tennessee border), Battle of Florence AL, Gunboat actions at Eastport MS/TN.
How many historic places are in Lauderdale?
42 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lauderdale, Alabama.
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