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Lakeland, Tennessee

Lakeland, Tennessee
City
Location in Shelby County and state of Tennessee.
Location in Shelby County and state of Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°13′50″N 89°44′25″W / 35.23056°N 89.74028°W / 35.23056; -89.74028Coordinates: 35°13′50″N 89°44′25″W / 35.23056°N 89.74028°W / 35.23056; -89.74028
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Shelby
Government
 • Mayor Wyatt Bunker (R)
Area
 • Total 18.0 sq mi (46.7 km2)
 • Land 17.6 sq mi (45.6 km2)
 • Water 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation 397 ft (121 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 12,430
 • Density 389.5/sq mi (150.4/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 38002
Area code(s) 901
FIPS code 47-40350
GNIS feature ID 1313627

Lakeland is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, and a suburb of Memphis. The population was 12,430 at the 2010 census.

Lakeland is located at 35°13′50″N 89°44′25″W / 35.23056°N 89.74028°W / 35.23056; -89.74028. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.0 square miles (47 km2), of which 17.6 square miles (46 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (2.33%) is water.

Current population from the 2010 census is 12,430. As of the census of 2000, there were 6,862 people, 2,748 households, and 2,025 families residing in the city. The population density was 389.5 people per square mile (150.4/km²). There were 2,904 housing units at an average density of 164.8 per square mile (63.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.56% White, 5.22% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.78% Asian, 0.50% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47% of the population.


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