Monroe County, Mississippi

Monroe County
Former Monroe County Courthouse in Aberdeen.
Former Monroe County Courthouse in Aberdeen.
Map of Mississippi highlighting Monroe County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°53′N 88°29′W / 33.89°N 88.49°W / 33.89; -88.49
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1821
Named forJames Monroe
SeatAberdeen
Largest cityAmory
Area
 • Total772 sq mi (2,000 km2)
 • Land765 sq mi (1,980 km2)
 • Water7.0 sq mi (18 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total34,180
 • Estimate 
(2023)
33,609 Decrease
 • Density44/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.monroems.com

Monroe County is a county on the northeast border of the U.S. state of Mississippi next to Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,180.[1] Its county seat is Aberdeen.[2]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Monroe County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.