Monroe County, Mississippi
Monroe County | |
|---|---|
Former Monroe County Courthouse in Aberdeen. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°53′N 88°29′W / 33.89°N 88.49°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Founded | 1821 |
| Named for | James Monroe |
| Seat | Aberdeen |
| Largest city | Amory |
| Area | |
| • Total | 772 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Land | 765 sq mi (1,980 km2) |
| • Water | 7.0 sq mi (18 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 34,180 |
| • Density | 44/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Monroe County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 212.