Assisted Living in Aberdeen, MS

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Facts about Aberdeen

Aberdeen is also known as: Monroe County / Aberdeen city.

And some of the notable people born here have been: Reggie Kelly (american football player), and Dwayne Whitfield (basketball player).

And featured attractions of Aberdeen: Mobile and Ohio Railroad Depot, Reuben Davis House, Monroe County Courthouse, U.S. Courthouse and Post Office, and Old Homestead.

Aberdeen is represented by Mayor Cecil Belle.

Aberdeen is a city in Monroe County, Mississippi. The population was 5,612 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Monroe County.Located on the banks of the Tombigbee River, Aberdeen was one of the busiest Mississippi ports of the 19th century. Cotton was heavily traded in town, and for a time Aberdeen was Mississippi's second largest city. Today Aberdeen retains many historic structures from this period, with over 200 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. In the spring of each year, Aberdeen hosts pilgrimages to its historic antebellum homes. The most prominent of these antebellum homes is The Magnolias, which was built in 1850.Located just outside the city, Aberdeen Lock and Dam forms Aberdeen Lake, a popular recreational area. Aberdeen Lock and Dam is part of the Tennessee-Tombigbee waterway system.

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