Aberdeen, Mississippi

Aberdeen, Mississippi
City
Aberdeen City Hall (early 20th century)
Flag
Motto(s):  "A Great Place to Live, Work and Play"
Location of Aberdeen, Mississippi
Aberdeen, Mississippi Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°49′22″N 88°31′40″W / 33.82278°N 88.52778°W / 33.82278; -88.52778
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Monroe
Government
• Mayor	Maurice Howard[citation needed]
Area [1]
• 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 [2]	230 ft (70 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• 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	2403058[2]
Website	cityofaberdeenms.com

Aberdeen is the county seat of Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.^[4] As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,961,^[3] down from 5,612 in 2010.

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.