Monroe County, Mississippi
Monroe County: County in Mississippi, United States
About
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,989 and a population density of 18 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 35,123 inhabitants. Its county seat is Aberdeen. The county was created 203 years ago in 1820.
Quick Facts about Monroe County
Population : | 35,123 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Mississippi (United States) |
Different from : | Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County, Monroe County |
Area : | 2000 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.9% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.1% |
Named for : | James Monroe |
Capital : | Aberdeen |
Establishment : | January 01, 1821 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 14:53:35 (30th October 2024) |
Density : | 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -5.31% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Monroe County is located at 33°53'32"N 88°28'50"W (33.8922400, -88.4804700). It has 7 neighbors: Lamar County, Marion County, Lowndes County, Chickasaw County, Clay County, Itawamba County and Lee County.
Monroe County map
The largest city of Monroe County is Amory with a population of 6,714. Other cities include, Aberdeen population 5,268, Hatley population 458 and Gattman population 89. See all Monroe County cities & populated places.
Monroe County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Monroe County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Amory | 6,714 | City in Monroe County, Mississippi |
Aberdeen | 5,268 | City in Mississippi, United States |
Smithville | 738 | Town in Mississippi |
Hatley | 458 | Human settlement in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States of America |
Gattman | 89 | Human settlement in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Monroe County
Monroe County has 7 neighbours.
- Lamar County county in Alabama, United States
- Marion County county in Alabama, United States
- Lowndes County county in Mississippi, United States
- Chickasaw County county in Mississippi, United States
- Clay County county in Mississippi, United States
- Itawamba County county in Mississippi, United States
- Lee County county in Mississippi, United States
- Aberdeen
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Monroe County decreased by 5.31% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 36,989 | - | census |
2011 | 36,606 | -1.05% | estimation process |
2012 | 36,409 | -0.54% | estimation process |
2013 | 36,148 | -0.72% | estimation process |
2014 | 36,055 | -0.26% | estimation process |
2015 | 35,823 | -0.65% | estimation process |
2016 | 35,897 | 0.21% | estimation process |
2017 | 35,851 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2018 | 35,543 | -0.87% | estimation process |
2019 | 35,252 | -0.83% | estimation process |
2020 | 35,123 | -0.37% | estimation process |
People born in Monroe County (3)
People born in Monroe County, including Recipient of the Purple Heart medal William Flynt Nichols, politician Rufus Hardy, judge John Jay Good, .
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- Monroe County , New York county in Florida, United States with a population of 740,900 people.
- Monroe County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 170,154 people.
- Monroe County , Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 150,568 people.
- Monroe County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 148,219 people.
- Monroe County , Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 73,900 people.
- Monroe County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 47,177 people.
- Monroe County , Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 46,582 people.
- Monroe County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 34,739 people.
- Monroe County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 28,042 people.
- Monroe County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 20,459 people.
- Monroe County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 13,586 people.
- Monroe County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 13,229 people.
- Monroe County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 10,549 people.
- Monroe County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 8,672 people.
- Monroe County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 7,770 people.
- Monroe County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 6,584 people.
Mississippi Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Hinds County | 227,966 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Harrison County | 208,801 | County in Mississippi, United States |
De Soto County | 173,323 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Jackson | 157,821 | The capital and most populous city of Mississippi. |
Rankin County | 155,975 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Jackson County | 143,802 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Madison County | 106,871 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Lee County | 85,466 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Forrest County | 75,009 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Lauderdale County | 73,751 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Gulfport | 71,438 | The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi. |
West Gulfport | 71,329 | A census-designated place in Harrison County, Mississippi. |
Jones County | 67,993 | County in South Dakota, United States |
Lamar County | 64,165 | County in Mississippi, United States |
Auburn | 60,258 | The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi. |
Lowndes County | 58,309 | County in Mississippi, United States |