Lodi, Mississippi | |
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  Lodi  Lodi | |
| Coordinates: 33°33′01″N89°31′15″W / 33.55028°N 89.52083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Montgomery |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 672762 [1] |
Lodi is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States. [1] Lodi was once incorporated and in 1900 had a population of 29. [2] A post office operated under the name Lodi from 1849 to 1969. [3]
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