County · code 28095
Monroe CountyMississippi
Monroe County is located in Mississippi and was created on February 9, 1821 from non-county area, with Aberdeen as its county seat.
- Founded1821
- County seatAberdeen
- Named forJames Monroe
- Land area765 sq mi + 7 sq mi water
- Population34,180 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped28,624 checked 14 October 2026
Where it is
Monroe on the map of Mississippi
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History
Founded in 1821
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Monroe County was formed in 1821, and named after James Monroe. Aberdeen is the county seat.
- 1821Monroe County created Monroe created from Non-County Area 1. · Miss. Laws 1821, 4th sess., ch. 30, sec. 1/p. 35
- 1830Lost territory Monroe lost to creation of Lowndes; Monroe lost part of attached Non-County Area 4 to the creation of Lowndes. · Miss. Laws 1830, 13th sess., ch. 14, sec. 1/p. 18
- 1830Gained territory Monroe gained all of Non-County Area 4 that had been attached to it; Non-County Area 4 eliminated. · Miss. Laws 1830, 13th sess., ch. 70/p. 89
- 1833Lost territory Monroe lost to creation of Carroll, Choctaw, Yalobusha, and Non-County Area 13 that was attached to Choctaw. · Miss. Laws 1833, 17th sess., ch. 5, secs. 7-10/p. 35 and ch. 44/p. 172
- 1836Lost territory Monroe lost to creation of Chickasaw, De Soto, Itawamba, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Pontotoc, Tippah, and Tishomingo. · Miss. Laws 1836, reg. sess., pars. 1-9/pp. 2, 10-12
Show all 9 changes
- 1821Monroe County created Monroe created from Non-County Area 1. · Miss. Laws 1821, 4th sess., ch. 30, sec. 1/p. 35
- 1822Changed Legislature authorized Monroe to gain from Non-County Area 1; law was apparently ignored (no change). · Miss. Laws 1821-1822, 5th sess. adj., p. 274
- 1829Changed Non-County Area 4 (unceded Indian territory) was attached to Monroe. · Miss. Laws 1829, 12th sess., ch. 77, secs. 1-2/pp. 81-82
- 1830Lost territory Monroe lost to creation of Lowndes; Monroe lost part of attached Non-County Area 4 to the creation of Lowndes. · Miss. Laws 1830, 13th sess., ch. 14, sec. 1/p. 18
- 1830Gained territory Monroe gained all of Non-County Area 4 that had been attached to it; Non-County Area 4 eliminated. · Miss. Laws 1830, 13th sess., ch. 70/p. 89
- 1833Lost territory Monroe lost to creation of Carroll, Choctaw, Yalobusha, and Non-County Area 13 that was attached to Choctaw. · Miss. Laws 1833, 17th sess., ch. 5, secs. 7-10/p. 35 and ch. 44/p. 172
- 1836Lost territory Monroe lost to creation of Chickasaw, De Soto, Itawamba, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Pontotoc, Tippah, and Tishomingo. · Miss. Laws 1836, reg. sess., pars. 1-9/pp. 2, 10-12
- 1871Lost territory Monroe lost to creation of Colfax (now Clay). On this date, the legislature overrode the governor's veto of this creation, but questions were raised about the legality of that action, so the the act was passed again on 4 April 1872.to Colfaxto Clay· Miss. Laws 1871, reg. sess., ch. 430, secs. 1, 8/pp. 800, 802; Miss. Laws 1872, reg. sess., ch. 96, secs. 1, 11/pp. 107, 110; Miss. Rev. Code 1871, ch. 2, par. 33/p. 15
- 1944Boundary clarified Monroe boundary with Lowndes was clarified (no change).with Lowndesno change· Miss. Laws 1944, reg. sess., ch. 409/p. 29 and ch. 412/p. 31
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Monroe
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 28,624 parcels from Monroe County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 4 August 2026 · checked 14 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Monroe County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Monroe by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Monroe County's official site
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County government
- County government
The official website of Monroe County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Monroe County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Monroe County
- When was Monroe County founded?
- Monroe County was founded in 1821, and named after James Monroe.
- What is the county seat of Monroe County?
- The county seat of Monroe County is Aberdeen.
- Is there an online parcel map for Monroe County?
- Yes. Monroe County publishes a parcel map of 28,624 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Monroe County's boundary or name changed?
- Monroe County was created in 1821. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 6 later changes, chiefly involving Carroll County, Chickasaw County and Choctaw County.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Monroe County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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