Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi | |
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Lamar, Mississippi Lamar, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 34°54′44″N 89°18′54″W / 34.91222°N 89.31500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 39 |
| • Density | 68.9/sq mi (26.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38683 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812712 |
Lamar is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Benton County, Mississippi, United States. It is located along Mississippi Highway 7 in western Benton County. Lamar has a post office with the ZIP code 38642. The nearly abandoned Mississippi Central Railroad runs through Lamar, and is only used rarely for freight trafficking.
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 39.