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Aberdeen is located in Monroe County (of which it is the county seat) northwest of Columbus along Highway 45 on the banks of the E Fork Tombigbee River near Davis Lake Recreational Area.
Recently named as one of "10 Great Small Towns for Retirement" by Travel 50 & Beyond magazine, Aberdeen is a historic town filled with friendly faces. The natural setting of Aberdeen contributes to its charm almost as much as the people. The town is famous for its median of magnolia trees, and visitors will attest to the fact that there is nothing quite as soothing as the scent and shade from a row of magnolias. The local yards are filled with crepe myrtles, and in spring the dogwood and azaleas brighten the entire town.
Aberdeen's architecture reflects the comfortable, laid-back way of life here. Over 220 of the local buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places, and their timeless grace permeates the town. "Silk Stocking Avenue" (otherwise known as Franklin Street) highlights Aberdeen's Victorian residential area. These beautiful examples of Victorian and antebellum architecture bring visitors to the city every year for the Aberdeen Pilgrimage.
The Evans Memorial Library was founded in 1939 by physician/author/historian Dr. William Augustus Evans and houses a nationally recognized historical museum for those who take an interest in the past.
North Mississippi Medical Center is the largest non-metropolitan hospital in the United States and is located just 35 miles north of Aberdeen. The hospital is home to 200 doctors and 650 beds.
The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, Blue Bluff Lake and Morgan's Landing keep Aberdeen residents close to nature. You can spend the day on the water boating and fishing, and the surrounding woodlands offer excellent hunting. The Blue Bluff River Festival takes place in October and brings the whole community out for three days of fun and food on the water.
The residents of Aberdeen also come together for several other festivals and celebrations throughout the year. The Aberdeen Pilgrimage takes place in April and includes Lies and Legends of Old Aberdeen Cemetery, during which candlelight tours of the cemetery are conducted and the tales of those resting there are recounted.
Everybody takes to the water on the Fourth of July to see the parade of decorated boats on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. Christmastime brings residents back to Blue Bluff for the nighttime display of beautifully lighted boats.
Holiday festivities kick off with the downtown Christmas parade for great family fun. As Christmas comes closer, neighborhoods get together to compete for the best decorations during the annual Driving Tour.
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