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 | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | 
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) | 
| Population  (2020)  | |
 • Total  | 39 | 
| • Density | 68.90/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.