Aberdeen, Mississippi

Back to Aberdeen, MS housing info, Monroe County, Mississippi, MS smaller cities, MS small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Aberdeen, MS Monroe County Population in July 2008: 6,089. Population change since 2000: -5.1%   Males: 2,684   (44.1%) Females: 3,405   (55.9%) Median resident age:   34.1 years Mississippi median age:   33.8 years Zip codes: 39730. Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,421 (it was $23,530 in 2000) Aberdeen:   $26,421 Mississippi:   $36,338 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,979 Aberdeen:   $13,979 Mississippi:   $19,365 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $85,591 (it was $57,800 in 2000) Aberdeen:   $85,591 Mississippi:   $96,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $121,008; Detached houses: $120,107; Townhouses or other attached units: $186,311; In 2-unit structures: $77,936; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $114,476; Mobile homes: $72,313 Aberdeen, MS residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Aberdeen: Black (60.2%) White Non-Hispanic (38.7%) Hispanic (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Aberdeen: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Aberdeen, Mississippi on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Aberdeen is mentioned 21 times on our forum: Holley Performance expanding in Aberdeen  (0 replies) Info on the Aberdeen area?  (1 reply) Aberdeen. Another one coming up!  (2 replies) Is Mississippi really that bad?  (168 replies) If you had $150,000 to spend on a house, where would you live in MS?  (110 replies) Going back to Mississippi  (33 replies) Latest news from Aberdeen, MS collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (11.5%), Irish (4.2%), English (2.7%), German (1.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%), Italian (1.4%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Elevation: 230 feet Land area: 10.7 square miles. Population density: 568 people per square mile   (low).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.28
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Aberdeen, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Aberdeen-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 171% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the Aberdeen city center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 4/29/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.7 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Aberdeen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.0 miles away from Aberdeen center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 41.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from Aberdeen center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 60.5 miles away from Aberdeen center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Reggie Kelly - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: Feb 22, 1977).

Political contributions by individuals in Aberdeen, MS

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Notable locations in Aberdeen: Evans Memorial Library (A), Aberdeen City Hall (B), Monroe County Jail (C), Monroe County Courthouse (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Aberdeen include: Saint Johns Episcopal Church (A), Saint Francis Catholic Church (B), Church of God and Christ (C), Pilgrims Rest Missionary Baptist Church (D), Crossroads Missionary Baptist Church (E), Daniel Baptist Church (F), Paines Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Faith Presbyterian Church (H), Lifeboat United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Oak Lawn Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Reservoirs: Aberdeen Lake (A), Treas Lake (B), Pullen Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Mattubby Creek (A), Tadpole Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Aberdeen include: Damsite Eastbank Access Area (1), Newberger Park (2), Damsite Westbank Access Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Aberdeen Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: Aberdeen Visitors Bureau (124 West Commerce Street). Hotels: Best Western Aberdeen Inn (801 East Commerce Street), Shelaine Motel (204 Highway 145 North), Tombigbee Inn (210 West Commerce Street). Courts: Courts - Federal - District Court- Clerk's Office (301 West Commerce Street), U S Government - U S Bankruptcy Court- Bankruptcy Court Clerk (517 Highway 145 North), U S Government - U S Bankruptcy Court- Bankruptcy Judge Chambers (517 Highway 145 North), Monroe County - Justice Court (101 Highway 8 West), U S Government - U S Bankruptcy Court- Record Search (301 West Commerce Street), Aberdeen City - Municipal Court Clerk (125 West Commerce Street).

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.3%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.5%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

This city:	29.6%
Whole state:	19.9%

This city:	14.0%
Whole state:	9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Aberdeen, MS

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4.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.76%
Mississippi average:	7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Lee County, MS	0.86% ($24,798 average AGI)
from Lowndes County, MS	0.43% ($26,782)
from Itawamba County, MS	0.39% ($31,020)

5.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,992 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.09%
Mississippi average:	8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Lee County, MS	1.19% ($27,199 average AGI)
to Lowndes County, MS	0.47% ($35,517)
to Itawamba County, MS	0.32% ($26,488)

• ABERDEEN, 7 Miles North Of, Overall height: 105.5 m, Call Sign: KLR70
  Assigned Frequencies : 3730.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/24/1990, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 12/09/1998
  Registrant: South Central Bell Telephone Company Bellsouth Services, North W1h1 3535 Colonnade Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
• Meridian St, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WBB467
  Assigned Frequencies : 949.125 MHz, 948.875 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/03/1975, Expiration Date: 06/01/1979, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2000
  Registrant: J W Furr, Aberdeen, MI 39730

• Monroe County Airport, Type: Tower, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WHO8
  Assigned Frequencies : 122.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/06/2008, Expiration Date: 06/10/2018
  Registrant: 50068 Airport Road, Aberdeen, MS 39730, Phone: (662) 369-4800
• 50068 Airport Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WQCU373, Licensee ID: L00004924
  Assigned Frequencies : 118.475 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/25/2005, Expiration Date: 05/25/2015
  Registrant: Monroe County Airport, 50068 Airport Road, Aberdeen, MS 39730, Phone: (662) 369-4800
• Aberdeen River Terminal Facility, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQGM458
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.800 MHz, 156.700 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.975 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/01/2007, Expiration Date: 03/01/2017, Certifier: Dennis Skruhak
  Registrant: Keller And Heckman, LP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
• Lat: 33.808694 Lon: -88.515694, Call Sign: WQGM459
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.700 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.975 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/01/2007, Expiration Date: 03/01/2017, Certifier: Dennis Skruhak
  Registrant: Keller And Heckman, LP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

• Fire: 197
• Hazardous Condition: 37
• Service Call: 2
• Good Intent Call: 5