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 / 33.89; -88.49
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1821
Named afterJames Monroe
SeatAberdeen
Largest cityAmory
Area
  Total
772 sq mi (2,000 km2)
  Land765 sq mi (1,980 km2)
  Water7.0 sq mi (18 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
34,180
  Estimate 
(2023)
33,609
  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. Its county seat is Aberdeen.