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Municipal Statistics
Key demographic and administrative details about this municipality, including population, election cycle, and staffing.
County
Shelby
Municipality
City
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2025: 13,904 2010: 12,430
Next Election
11-03-2026
Grand Division
West
Time Zone
Central
Employees
32
Municipal Data
Essential information about local governance, meeting schedules, and city services.
Meets
1st and 3rd Thursday at at City Hall
Office Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Charter
General Law Manager-Commission (TCA 6-18-101 et seq.)
Incorporation Act
General Law Manager-Commission (TCA 6-18-101 et seq.), 1977
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Access the municipal charter and code for Lakeland below.
The Municipal Code of Lakeland, Tennessee, serves as the foundational legal framework for the
city's governance and public administration. Last updated on August 15, 2024, the code encompasses a
comprehensive range of ordinances addressing various aspects of municipal operations.
Complete Code:Lakeland-code.pdf (9.3 MB) Date Last Updated: 08/15/2024
Charter File:Manager_Commission_Charter.pdf
(199.9 KB) Updated Through: 12/31/2025 Charter Type: General Law Manager-Commission Incorporation Act: General Law Manager-Commission (TCA 6-18-101 et seq.), 1977 Previous Charter Citations:
*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.
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