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Monroe County, Mississippi

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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
 • 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, 34,180 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Aberdeen.[2] The name is in honor of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States.[3]

References

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  1. "QuickFacts: Monroe County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 212.