Aberdeen Mississippi Map

About Aberdeen, Mississippi

Aberdeen is a locality in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,890. The population density is 156.8 people per km². Aberdeen is located at 33.8251°N, 88.5437°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39730.

Aberdeen in Monroe County, Mississippi, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and time. It lies 30.3 miles north-north-east of Starkville, MS (from Starkville, MS: bearing 31°T), and is situated 16.2 miles north-north-east of West Point. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of sun and rain, give way to fertile bottomlands that follow the languid curves of the Tombigbee River. The air here carries a humid sweetness, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a summer shower. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, stand sentinel over fields of cotton and corn, their broad leaves rustling with secrets whispered on the breeze. The late afternoon sun, when it breaks through the often-present clouds, paints the sky in hues of bruised plum and fading gold, casting long, theatrical shadows across the red clay roads that crisscross the countryside. This place, Aberdeen, has long been a crossroads, its history etched into the very grain of the land. Founded in the early 19th century, it grew into a vital hub for steamboat traffic along the Tombigbee, a lifeline for cotton planters who shipped their harvests north. The echoes of that era still linger in the quiet dignity of its historic district, where weathered brick buildings stand testament to a bygone prosperity. Today, agriculture remains a cornerstone of Aberdeen’s economy, with the rich soil yielding bountiful crops. The rhythm of life here is measured, unhurried, dictated by the seasons and the steady flow of the river, a gentle counterpoint to the wider world's clamor.

About This Aberdeen Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Aberdeen, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.825114, -88.543655. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Aberdeen and Monroe County.

Detailed location data for Aberdeen includes the ZIP code (39730), telephone area code (662), county seat of Monroe County (Aberdeen), and school district assignment (Aberdeen School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Aberdeen is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.