Lamar County, Mississippi Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Sumrall12,1601,7754.65%5773.7Town
Purvis21,9581,8980.77%4684.2City
Lumberton31,6481,6280.3%2327.1City

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Lamar County, Mississippi?

Sumrall is the largest city in Lamar County.

What is the smallest city in Lamar County, Mississippi?

Lumberton is the smallest city in Lamar County.

How many cities are in Lamar County?

There are 3 cities in Lamar County, Mississippi.

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