Aberdeen, Mississippi
Aberdeen is the county seat of Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,961, down from 5,612 in 2010.
Aberdeen, Mississippi | |
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Aberdeen City Hall (early 20th century) | |
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| Motto(s): "A Great Place to Live, Work and Play" | |
Location of Aberdeen, Mississippi | |
Aberdeen, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°49′28″N 88°32′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Monroe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maurice Howard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.37 sq mi (32.04 km2) |
| • Land | 12.09 sq mi (31.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| Elevation | 240 ft (73 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,961 |
| • Density | 410.34/sq mi (158.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39730 |
| Area code | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-00180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 666129 |
| Website | cityofaberdeenms |
Located on the banks of the Tombigbee River, Aberdeen was one of the busiest Mississippi ports of the 19th century. Cotton was heavily traded in town, and for a time Aberdeen was Mississippi's second largest city. Aberdeen retains many historic structures from this period, with over 200 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. In the spring of each year, Aberdeen hosts pilgrimages to its historic antebellum homes. The most prominent of these antebellum homes is The Magnolias, which was built in 1850.
Located just outside the city, Aberdeen Lock and Dam forms Aberdeen Lake, a popular recreational area. Aberdeen Lock and Dam is part of the Tennessee-Tombigbee waterway system.